BHBG Project: Calling for Your Historical Documents

We warmly invite anyone with documents related to BHBG to share them with us. Photographs, burial interment records, or any other items that capture the history of BHBG remain invaluable. By sharing your documents, you help us to carefully curate these treasures and make them more accessible to descendants of those buried or memorialised at BHBG.

When you send your items, please include any additional context that can offer insight into their origin and significance. We also kindly request that you grant permission for us to share these items and use them in exhibits.

Our project aims to build a comprehensive collection that honours the legacy of the individuals interred or memorialised at BHBG. All contributions are treated with respect and care, and every record and photograph that enriches our collective understanding of our history is appreciated.

If you have a document, a photograph, or any item that you believe could enrich our collection, please send it to our project team. Should you require any assistance with scanning or sending your document(s), do not hesitate to contact us for guidance.

Your support is crucial to our work, and we are grateful for your help in preserving the legacy of BHBG for future generations. We eagerly await your contributions and thank you in advance for your generosity.

037027: Ballast Hill Park Byker Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1936. Newcastle Libraries – https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4081253840/

REMINDER: BHBG Launch Event @ Newcastle City Library🌳

Unlocking the Past, Enjoying the Present and Planning for the Future!

FINAL FEW FREE TICKETS REMAINING:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ballast-hills-burial-ground-past-present-and-future-tickets-1255686093909

March 22nd 2025, 13.30-15.30.

For those who have already secured tickets, expect live performances and reflections by experts on the current developments happening on site…

We look forward to welcoming you!!

URGENT: Volunteers Needed to Complete the Pathway Before 3D Scanning!

Time is running out! We need your help to finish preparing the pathway before 3D scanning starts on 12 March. Our gravestone cleaning is halfway complete, but we can’t move forward without more volunteers. If you can spare even a couple of hours, please sign up for a session between 7–9 March using the Gravestone Cleaning Form.

Available Sessions:

  • Friday, 7 March – Morning, Early Afternoon, Late Afternoon
  • Saturday, 8 March – Morning, Early Afternoon, Late Afternoon
  • Sunday, 9 March – Morning Only

What to Bring:

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. If you have gardening gloves, soft brushes, knee pads, or brooms, bring them along—most equipment will be provided. Please bring your own water and snacks.

If you’d rather support volunteers in other ways instead of cleaning, let us know at ballast.hills@newcastle.ac.uk.

🚨 We urgently need more hands! Please sign up today and share this with others who might be able to help. 🚨