North East Labour History
From Sue Ward An exhibition at the Baltic, Gateshead, until 16 March, Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works. About a brilliant woman photographer who, among many other things, provided the images for the Edinburgh Zero Tolerance campaign of 1992, opposing violence against women. Free, and well worth seeing. See https://baltic.art/whats-on/02-franki-raffles-photography-activism-campaign-works/
You will be interested to know that performances of The Cramlington Train Wreckers, written by Ed Waugh and directed by Russell Floyd, will take place at the Gosforth Civic Theatre on Friday 15 November, 2024 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. And any NELHS member or supporter attending the afternoon performance is most welcome to join us […]
I was born in Ashington, where I lived within view of the colliery shunting yard and a lifelong obsession with railways was born. I did however spend most of my formative years living and working in and around Darlington. In 2012 I redid my GCSE English for fun. I enjoyed it so much I followed […]
Received from Tyne Bridge Publishing I'd like to offer your members free tickets to Andy Beckett's talk on his new book The Searchers: Five Rebels, Their Dream of a Different Britain and Their Many Enemies at Newcastle City Library on Thursday 28th of November at 6.30pm. Your members can request a free ticket (worth £5) […]