Members are invited to bring photographs - or submit digital images to the Secretary in advance - of gravestones or other memorials associated with their family members and to talk about the significance of the person and/or how any inscriptions may have informed family history research.
Over the summer, the Society's website has had a revamp. This meeting will show members the new features of the website. It will also allow members to discuss what further improvements could be made.
Consett and District Heritage Initiative Exhibition and Open Day "Consett a Steel Town" at The Lodge in Blackhill and Consett Park All Welcome Free Entry Refreshments available Other local groups will be exhibiting
In this members' forum, we’ll explore the various methods we've discovered to enhance our research, such as newly available data sources and updates to existing websites with added functionalities. We encourage members to share their favourite tips, tools, and strategies with the group to help each other stay ahead in our research efforts. If time […]
Local History and Heritage Displays in Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Saturday 27th September 2025 from 10am-3pm. Guest Speakers 10:30am Frances Wilson – The Story of Crimdon Dene. 12:00pm Harry Harbottle – A Miners Story by Greg McCormack. 1:30pm Glynn Wales – The Anglo-Saxon Church at Escomb. Car Show from the Northern Bygone Society. Activity for the younger ones with Wade Forster. The NDFHS […]
North Shields is celebrating 800 years of history
