Tyne & Wear Archives@TWArchives

Archives for Tyne & Wear, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, N Tyneside, S Tyneside & Sunderland. A few of us tweet.

 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
twarchives.org.uk
Joined May 2011
4,454 Photos and videos
We are delighted to announce that the *new* improved Tyne & Wear Archives catalogue is now online. You may notice a few changes, so we’ve added user guidance on the page too. Visit it here: twarchives.org.uk/collection…
1
15
38
8,344
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
North East Museums@NE_Museums
28 Nov 2024
We’re very proud of Julie Milne, Head of Art Galleries on being awarded the Special Recognition Award at the North East Culture Awards.
1
8
29
2,265
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
HOLD Event Management@HOLDEventMgt
28 Nov 2024
Our final award this evening is the Outstanding Contribution Award, in partnership with @DurhamCouncil And our winner is... Julie Milne Huge congratulations! #NECultureAwards
1
5
12
938
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
HOLD Event Management@HOLDEventMgt
28 Nov 2024
Best Art & Business Partnership with @durhamuniversity is up next: ● BRILLIANT: @LumiereDurham & @EMGSolicitors ● Stanley Board School: The Forge & Karbon Homes @karbonhomes ● Steam to Green: @discovery_mus & Various partners The winner… Steam to Green! #NECultureAwards
5
7
1,006
For Friday's @explorearchives it's all about #Animals. Here we have delighted children taking a ride on a mechanical elephant on South Shields Promenade with a curious and amused audience, in August 1950. @STyne_Council @S_ShieldsMuseum @shieldsgazette
A mechanical elephant has a large saddle with children riding either side. It's near the beach on the promenade so some children have bare feet. A group of amused onlookers watch the children on their ride.

ALT A mechanical elephant has a large saddle with children riding either side. It's near the beach on the promenade so some children have bare feet. A group of amused onlookers watch the children on their ride.

3
3
549
For Thursday's @explorearchives the theme is #Family - here's the Spence family ice skating in North Shields at Christmas in the 1880s. @NTCouncilTeam
A group of people believed to be family ice skating in 1880 - the father stands in profile wearing a hat of the period. There are children of different ages in various poses.

ALT A group of people believed to be family ice skating in 1880 - the father stands in profile wearing a hat of the period. There are children of different ages in various poses.

5
13
747
For Wednesday's #Disco theme @explorearchives - a room of couples dancing at the Majestic Ballroom, Pier Parade, South Shields, in February 1952. (We know it's not 'disco' dancing but we love the image!) #ExploreYourArchives @STyne_Council @S_ShieldsMuseum @shieldsgazette
A 1950s ballroom full of couples dancing. The image is taken from the balcony looking down. Men wear suits and women wear dresses or skirt and top combinations. It looks busy and people are enjoying themselves.

ALT A 1950s ballroom full of couples dancing. The image is taken from the balcony looking down. Men wear suits and women wear dresses or skirt and top combinations. It looks busy and people are enjoying themselves.

1
9
1,243
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
North East Museums@NE_Museums
26 Nov 2024
From today Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is known as North East Museums and we have a new visual identity to match. We’ve been planning this for a while to better reflect our mission and commitments and the timing is perfect as we enter a new phase as an organisation. (1/3)
Black and white archive photo of a cycle race in Washington, UK. Logo overlaid, reading 'North East Museums'

ALT Black and white archive photo of a cycle race in Washington, UK. Logo overlaid, reading 'North East Museums'

4
28
65
10,612
For Tuesday's @explorearchives for #Mythology we have this photo from August 1950 taken at South Shields beach - but worthy of any 'picture book' Greek Hero! @S_ShieldsMuseum @STyne_Council @shieldsgazette
A photo of a man and woman on the beach in the 1950s; the man stands, smiling and tanned, with a ball under one arm and in good physical shape. The woman sits on the sand, also happy and tanned wearing a 1950s two piece swimsuit.

ALT A photo of a man and woman on the beach in the 1950s; the man stands, smiling and tanned, with a ball under one arm and in good physical shape. The woman sits on the sand, also happy and tanned wearing a 1950s two piece swimsuit.

1
3
481
We're joining @explorearchives this week. Monday, we share a photo of a Vogue fashion display in the window of Bainbridge & Co in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1948 for #Fashion Many of you will remember #Bainbridge in Newcastle is now @JohnLewisRetail #Vogue #Vogue1940s
A photo of a 1948 shop window - a headless mannequin displays a smart outfit and there is an artful array of branches, pictures, books and hats.

ALT A photo of a 1948 shop window - a headless mannequin displays a smart outfit and there is an artful array of branches, pictures, books and hats.

1
10
587
'Listening Between the Lines: The Emotional Gap', the second blog post by Richard Bliss our Artist in Residence; reflecting on the personal stories from the sound archives of men from Byker and South Shields, growing up last century. twmuseumsandarchives.medium.…

Listening Between the Lines: The Emotional Gap

This is the second in a series of posts by Richard Bliss, Artist in Residence at Tyne & Wear Archives, October 2024.

northeastmuseums.medium.com
5
7
824
Replying to @ArchivesIT @UoYBorthwick @DMUSpecialColls @kingsfund_lib @ww2finesthour
Watch @TWArchives video about the role of the archive in documenting and preserving the history of the local Jewish community buff.ly/3YweMly What will you discover? #HistDay24
1
1
1
550
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
Tyne & Wear Archives@TWArchives
29 Dec 2020
This fantastic scene was part of the the Fenwick Christmas window in 2006. The theme was Gulliver's Travels @FenwickStores #TravelTuesday #Newcastle
1
4
36
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
North East Museums@NE_Museums
5 Nov 2024
We've got a new vacancy for a professional archivist, fixed term for 12 months. You'll lead on a cataloguing project relating to records of magistrates' courts, coroners, NHS trusts and health authorities. Closing date: 18 November. More information on our jobs page.
Historical black and white photo of Blandford House, home of Tyne & Wear Archives. Formerly the Co-operative Wholesale Society HQ.

ALT Historical black and white photo of Blandford House, home of Tyne & Wear Archives. Formerly the Co-operative Wholesale Society HQ.

1
15
14
1,826
You can read part 1 of our our artist-in-residence Richard Bliss' blogs as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. Here, Richard reflects on the story of Harry Dawson, ‘thrust’ into an orphanage age 8. @britishlibrary @soundarchive twmuseumsandarchives.medium.…

Listening Between the Lines: Uncovering the Hidden in Oral Histories

This is the first in a series of posts by Richard Bliss, Artist in Residence at Tyne & Wear Archives, October 2024.

northeastmuseums.medium.com
8
8
1,130
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
North East Museums@NE_Museums
11 Oct 2024
Today is that last day to nominate us for a chance to receive £5,000 to support our museums, galleries and programmes! Click the link to submit your nomination (it takes under 1 minute)  bit.ly/3TSVa9p Charity number: 1137867🙏
2
6
714
'Calling all creatives! A DIY guide to building your own cultural residency' by our writer in residence @LyttleStephanie is the perfect guide to extracting the hidden stories in archive material. Please dive in! twmuseumsandarchives.medium.…
Black and white photo from the Turner archive of man sitting in front of mid 20c tv, with ruffled hair, cigarette dangling from his lips and hands in wooden stocks

ALT Black and white photo from the Turner archive of man sitting in front of mid 20c tv, with ruffled hair, cigarette dangling from his lips and hands in wooden stocks
6
4
1,382
In this year's FREE @heritageopenday 12 September, get up close to plans, drawings, and documents on history of transport/travel in our region. This will be followed by a rare chance for a behind-the-scenes tour of the archive stores. Booking req'd. twarchives.org.uk/whats-on/h…
SS Baskerville berthed at Newcastle Quay, c.1954

ALT SS Baskerville berthed at Newcastle Quay, c.1954
11
10
3,122
Tyne & Wear Archives retweeted
North East Museums@NE_Museums
8 Aug 2024
We are always proud to represent the amazing and diverse heritage, art and culture of North East England but we feel especially proud of our region today following the united community spirit demonstrated at last night's peaceful anti-racism protest in Newcastle. (1/3)
We are always proud to represent the amazing and diverse heritage, art and culture of North East England but we feel especially proud of our region today following the united community spirit demonstrated at last night's peaceful anti-racism protest in Newcastle. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums denounces racism in all its forms. Our nine venues are accredited Museums of Sanctuary and we will always welcome and support migrant and refugee communities. We are committed to providing a warm welcome to everyone, to breaking down barriers caused by inequality and discrimination and to sharing diverse stories.

ALT We are always proud to represent the amazing and diverse heritage, art and culture of North East England but we feel especially proud of our region today following the united community spirit demonstrated at last night's peaceful anti-racism protest in Newcastle. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums denounces racism in all its forms. Our nine venues are accredited Museums of Sanctuary and we will always welcome and support migrant and refugee communities. We are committed to providing a warm welcome to everyone, to breaking down barriers caused by inequality and discrimination and to sharing diverse stories.

3
22
41
3,403
Load more