4 Towns That Grew From the Mills
The Industrial Revolution shaped much of the north of England.
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9 Interesting Facts About Life as a 19th Century Mill Worker
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past.
Football, Beerhouses and Books: How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace.
The Great Fire of Sunderland
On 18 July 1898, a catastrophic fire broke out in the commercial heart of Sunderland.
55 Years of Public Art in Newcastle-Gateshead
The Angel of the North may be Newcastle-Gateshead’s (and probably the UK’s) most well known public artwork but the cityContinue Reading