120 years ago a catastrophic fire broke out in the heart of Sunderland in the North East. Read more
6 Surprising images of pre-NHS nursing
To mark 70 years since the launch of the NHS, we take a look at 6 images from our recently rediscovered medical archive.Read more
A brief introduction to bandstands
In Victorian Britain public parks were developed to promote health and wellbeing, and bandstands became focal points for communal entertainment.Read more
The Chilwell catastrophe: Fatal explosion on the home front
One hundred years ago a catastrophic explosion tore through the National Shell Filling Factory at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.Read more
6 spectacular sites for Suffolk Day
Home to the most easterly point in England, Lowestoft Ness, the county of Suffolk is the first place in the country to see the sun rise each morning.
The silent service: Britain’s nuclear submarines
Many 20th century military sites survive around the country, and a number of these sites are protected due to their special architectural or historic interest.Read more
How to take a great photograph
Ahead of the launch of our photography exhibition Spirit of the North, artist and photographer John Kippin shares his top tips for creating great images (on your camera phone or otherwise).Read more
6 Sites of Suffragette Sabotage
The escalating militant activism of the suffragettes shook the establishment and made the front page.Read more
Forgotten Seafarers of the First World War
During the First World War the Merchant Navy – the Mercantile Marine – was thrust into the conflict, becoming the supply service of the Royal Navy.Read more
5 Nonconformist chapels of England
In England, the word Nonconformist can describe Protestants who do not conform to the doctrines or practices of the Church of England.Read more
