‘Foodbank Histories’ was initiated in 2018 as a collaborative research partnership between the Newcastle West End Foodbank, Northern Cultural Projects CIC, and Newcastle University Oral History Unit & Collective. The […]
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Through local news reports, Tyne Tees Television documentaries, trade union campaigns, community films and more, this film show examines how the welfare state has impacted on the social development of […]
From Tyneside Cinema: As part of the Tyneside Cinema’s Zero Hour season inspired by the release of Ken Loach’s film Sorry We Missed You, we explore the history of fragile labour […]
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From Bede Woods, Secretary of Monkton Ward Labour Party in Jarrow. Jane Smallcombe has supported the Monkton Ward and Jarrow CLP behind the scenes for several years. Lately, she has […]
The North East Labour History annual social event has been postponed until the new year to allow members to concentrate on the General Election campaign.
NOTE - THIS FIRST TUESDAY WILL BE HELD AT THE BRIDGE HOTEL INSTEAD OF THE USUAL VENUE. William Parker served as Secretary of the Ouseburn Working Men’s Association and was […]
Attractions include Tyneside folk singer Jack Burness and Peter Brabban’s famous historical quiz. This social event was due to be held on 3 December but was postponed because of the […]
From Peter Sagar: Hi everyone, I wish to invite you to a special event on Thursday 23 January. Celebrating Our Traditions IV: Standing Together Music and Poetry celebrating cultural traditions […]