Tag: North East England
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Time Pieces History Project Item 24: God of the Tyne
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – God of the River Tyne. The God of the River Tyne – Introduction to Item 24 This statue has hung on the wall of…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 23: St Mary’s Church
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – St Mary’s Church. St Mary’s Church – Introduction to Item 23 Until a few years ago, I had no idea that this lovely little…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 15: Heworth Tomb
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Heworth Tomb. The Heworth Tomb – Introduction to Item 15 Heworth tomb represents someone who’s popped up before. My great-grandmother, Mam, who you met…
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Time Pieces History Project Item Nine: Cricketers Arms, Bill Quay
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Cricketers Arms. The Cricketers Arms – Introduction to Item Nine The Cricketers Arms (or the Cricks, as it’s sometimes referred to) is in…
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Time Pieces History Project: How I’m Using my Skills
The Time Pieces History Project is ambitious, and with 100 articles in 50 weeks, enthusiasm alone isn’t enough to see it through to completion and to make sure the content is clear and engaging. To make sure the project goes smoothly, I’m using a lot of skills I’ve acquired over the years, both as an…
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Time Pieces History Project: About Me
I’ve talked about the inspiration for the Time Pieces History Project and how I’d like it to pan out, so I should probably say something about myself too, particularly for new visitors to my site. I’m not a historian. I’m not even an amateur historian. I am, however, a chronicler of events, of things that…
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An Introduction to My Time Pieces History Project
My Time Pieces History Project has been inspired by love of history and a desire to write about it more. The concept was, of course, slightly influenced by the brilliant series “A History of the World in 100 Objects”, a collaboration between BBC Radio 4 and the British Museum, curated and presented by then-Director Neil…