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Women in Shipbuilding

Remembering the Past is delighted to be embarking on a new project this week, in…

Annette Chatman26th October 2023

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The Herring Girl Statue Unveiled

On Friday afternoon (22nd September) The statue of "The Herring Girl", created by local sculptor…

Ron Hillaby25th September 2023

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Coronations

We hope you have all had a great weekend and many have been able to…

Ron Hillaby8th May 2023

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Memories of Good Friday Marching

The tradition of Good Friday Marching was a huge event in North Shields for many…

Ron Hillaby11th July 2022

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A New School Year

So, September is here already and with that thoughts for many will turn to school: going back,…

Kath Smith9th September 2021

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Thanks for the memories

T he team here at Remembering the Past is proud and delighted to have been…

Kath Smith2nd June 2021

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A Message to Our Volunteers

As this is Volunteers' Week we would like to take this opportunity to say a…

Ron Hillaby31st May 2021

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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside !

Jeanette writes:  In 2012 a group of local residents shared their childhood memories for our A Day…

Kath Smith14th April 2021

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Thanks for coming to our Easter presentation

The Remembering the Past team would like to thank everyone who came to our virtual…

Kath Smith8th April 2021

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Remembering a Great Friend

  Today, as we all pause to reflect on the past year and remember those…

Kath Smith23rd March 2021

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Congratulations and Thanks to our Digital Heritage Heroes

Last Thursday fifty one Digital Heritage Heroes joined us in the virtual world as we…

Kath Smith20th March 2021

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Remembering Carlin Sunday

In 2016 we were involved in a wonderful project exploring Easter traditions.  We worked alongside…

Kath Smith19th March 2021

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International Women’s Day

  Today is International Women’s Day (8th March) and this month is Women’s History month. These…

Kath Smith8th March 2021

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‘Bringing Back the Banner’ presentation

Thanks to everyone who came along yesterday (virtually) to see our presentation (now on YouTube)…

Kath Smith5th March 2021

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World Book Day 4th March 2021 – take a break and read a book!

Books may have more competition these days but they have helped many through Lockdown. Of…

Kath Smith4th March 2021

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Cooking up Memories

Do you ever find yourself having a tidy up then finding something you've forgotten about…

Kath Smith25th February 2021

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Openwater Swimming? It’s nothing new

Kath writes: Swimming in open water is in the news at the moment while our…

Kath Smith22nd February 2021

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Was it Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day in your house?

16th February 2021 is Shrove Tuesday, also well known as pancake day. We don’t have any memories of…

Kath Smith15th February 2021

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Happy Valentine’s Day

St Valentine’s Day, 14th February is a date that goes back at least to the Middle…

Kath Smith13th February 2021

Articles

Ernest Storey remembers SS Uganda 1983

The team has been having a new year sort out and we came across these…

Kath Smith21st January 2021

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Volunteer Selection: Memories of New Year Past

Volunteer Toni picks out some memories from the collection that fit the time of year: …

Kath Smith30th December 2020

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Christmas Past with the Library Club Members

Kath writes: Remembering the Past was originally set up by North Shields Library Club and…

Kath Smith23rd December 2020

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Focus on: Christmas Presents

"When I think of Christmas, I always think of my Great Aunt May, she was…

Kath Smith16th December 2020

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Memories of Whitley Bay Carnival 2014 – 2019

We thought you might like to see some of the images of the revived Whitley…

Kath Smith15th December 2020

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Do you remember Marconigrams?

    The family of one of our early contributors, John McParland, has sent us…

Kath Smith10th December 2020

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Some thoughts on ‘Heavy Weather’

HIGH SPRING TIDES CREATE HIGH WAVES OVER NORTH PIER TYNEMOUTH 2017 Kath Smith writes: Today…

Kath Smith17th November 2020

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Don’t forget the wonderful summer we had in 2020! 

Sing along with the Butlins Boys Kath Smith writes:  One of the highlights of Remembering…

Kath Smith10th November 2020

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Impacts of a Global Pandemic

I have a calendar on my desk that is frozen on the date 23 March…

robgibbons6th November 2020

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Do you know what ‘Boudey’ is?

The ladies from Cullercoats Knit and Natter shared their knowledge about boudey at one of…

robgibbons4th May 2020

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A reflection for VE Day: An Ex WAAF’s story

Kitty Brightwell was a plotter in the bunker at Uxbridge during the war. The bunker…

robgibbons4th May 2020

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Hunter’s the Bakers

One of the highlights of the work on the Gannin Shoppin project was the public…

robgibbons11th August 2019

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Little Bedford Street, North Shields

Every now and then we see a photo that really makes you think how much…

robgibbons7th April 2019

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What is a Coal Trimmer?

Listen to this wonderful description of coal trimming which was collected during our ‘Pass it…

robgibbons7th April 2019

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Empire Day

Empire Day, 1950Take a look at this image and see how many different countries you…

robgibbons7th April 2019

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Harry Mercer, a long time friend of Remembering the Past

Volunteer interviews Harry Mercer, or is that Harry interviewing the interviewer?We’re lucky to have some…

robgibbons7th April 2019

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Using handling books to collect and share memories

The Toon family reminiscing with a handling book as part of the ‘Bringing Back the…

robgibbons7th April 2019