Lectures and events

Roman Army Museum and Magna Fort Guided Visit

Presenter iconMarta Alberti-Dunn, Deputy Director of Excavations
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Roman Army Museum, Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7JB

The General Strike in the North East, 1926

Presenter iconJoe Redmayne
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Ways of seeing Northumberland National Park: the development of a twentieth century National Park identity

Presenter iconNick Pepper
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University
The Penshaw Monument - a Victorian monument in the style of an ancient Greek temple.

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Society news

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New exhibition about the site of the historic Elswick Leadworks in Newcastle

Newcastle Arts Centre are hosting an exhibition using sound, film, painting and print to explore the site of Elswick Leadworks, from 15 to 27 June, with a preview on 13 June.

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First hand accounts of the General Strike made available

To mark the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, the North East Labour History Society have uploaded articles published in their Journal on the subject based on recollections by those who took part

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New exhibition about the General Strike at Newcastle University Library.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike, this free exhibition reveals how w

Founded in 1813, we are the UK's oldest provincial antiquarian society. Our aim is to further the appreciation and understanding of the history and archaeology of North East England.

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