Remembering the Past
Volunteer Jeanette writes: In 2012 a group of local residents shared their childhood memories for our A Day at the Beach project. While reading their stories it struck me that although they had many…
The Remembering the Past team would like to thank everyone who came to our virtual Easter presentation last week. It was one of our best events yet for memory sharing…
Today, as we all pause to reflect on the past year and remember those who have lost their lives to Covid, it seems only right that at Remembering the…
Last Thursday fifty one Digital Heritage Heroes joined us in the virtual world as we undertook an experiment in showing archive film using Zoom and Watch2Gether. We've wanted to try…
Our Online Heritage Talks
Once a month our volunteers delve into our archives to present a trip down memory lane. Details of our next talk can be found below.
Thursday 6 May 2021 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cinema Memories – The Sequel! – Heritage Talk
Join us to share stories and memories of trips to the cinema in the 1960s and 1970s – yes, it’s the Sound of Music and West Side Story era! In collaboration with Community Development at Battle Hill & Linskill.
To book a place at this online event follow this link to Eventbrite Cinema Memories – The Sequel! Tickets
Image of the Apollo Cinema, Shields Road in Byker, 1967 thanks to Newcastle City Libraries.
Catch up on previous presentations
Missed out on previous Events? You can now catch up on some of these below.
Port of Tyne – Archive Film Screening
You can still view this film on the North East Film Archive website by following this link PORT OF TYNE | Yorkshire Film Archive (yfanefa.com)
Bringing Back the Banner – Heritage Talk
Hear the story of how a dedicated team of local people, and skilled experts, rescued and restored Burradon Colliery’s 1954 banner. A recording of the presentation and a detailed account of the project can be seen by following the links below.
Bringing Back the Banner heritage talk – YouTube Bringing Back The Banner – The Project – on Vimeo
Do you have a story to tell or a memory to share?
Remembering the Past is collecting memories about every part of life in North Tyneside and its surrounding areas, as told by those who lived, worked and played there.
Here you'll find memories and experiences contributed entirely by people who were born and raised in the area, or who have moved here from other parts of the country. Their stories cover a timespan of over 100 years, with our earliest memory going back to 1906.
From birth to death, holidays, school, childhood and working life, health, entertainment, politics, festivals, transport, shopping and home. Whether your memories are from 6, 16, or 60 years ago you will help build a living community history, which other people will enjoy.
This is a living archive and it needs more stories – can you share one with us?
Would you like to volunteer with Remembering the Past?
All of our work is done by volunteers.
We’re proud of what we do and how we do it. If you join the team you could learn some new skills, work on interesting projects, meet some wonderful people and have fun along the way.