Every parish church used to hold its records, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials, in a wooden chest. These therefore became known as parish chest records. In addition to […]
The success of the Durham Coalfield and its important role in the Industrial Revolution is attributed to men of influence who owned the land and the pits, and men who […]
The talk focuses on various occupations of North East women whe were often thrust into an environment of heavy industry. It uses local accounts and includes the dangerous work of […]
The Rise of the Beach Holiday
