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🌿 Join Us for the Ballast Hills Burial Ground Descendant Gathering! 🌿

We’re excited to announce a special BHBG Descendant Gathering on 19 February 2025. This event is designed for those with ancestral connections to the site to come together, share stories, and deepen understanding of the heritage of this remarkable burial ground.

đź“Ť Event Details

  • Date: 19 February
  • Time: 14:00
  • Location: 51 Lime Street

This gathering is part of our ongoing efforts to connect with descendants and learn more about the lives of those laid to rest at Ballast Hills. It’s a chance to meet others with similar ties to the site and share your own family’s history with the project.

👉 How to Register
If you’d like to attend, please contact us at ballast.hills@newcastle.ac.uk for registration details.

We’d love to hear from you, whether you’re planning to attend or have stories and memories you’d like to share.

Let’s come together to celebrate and preserve the history of Ballast Hills Burial Ground. Spread the word to family and friends who may have ancestors buried at this unique site!

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Press Release: calling all descendants

We are excited to share that Newcastle University has issued a press release showcasing the latest developments in the Ballast Hills Burial Ground project. Dr Myra Giesen, the project lead, invites descendants of those buried at Ballast Hills to connect with the team and share their stories. Contributions will help shape an online Life Register and preserve this heritage for future generations. Archaeological surveys and archival research are ongoing, and the team welcomes volunteers to assist with various aspects of the project.

Read the full press release here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2025/01/ballasthills/.

Join us in uncovering the hidden stories of Ballast Hills and ensuring that every voice is remembered.

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Call for Descendants: Join the Ballast Hills Burial Ground Story

Are you a descendant of someone interred or memorialised at Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG)? We invite you to connect with others who share this unique heritage and join a new BHBG Descendants Group. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of your ancestors, enrich the narrative of BHBG, and foster a deeper connection to this historic site.

The BHBG Descendants Group will provide a space for descendants to share stories, contribute insights, and help shape the ongoing work of the project. Whether your relatives are buried here or simply remembered on a gravestone, your participation is invaluable in bringing this history to life.

If you would like to join or learn more, please reach out to the project team at ballast.hills@newcastle.ac.uk.

We also also sharing gravestone inscriptions on our Facebook page, offering glimpses into the lives of those who rest at BHBG. Join us in honouring their legacy and building a community that celebrates this remarkable burial ground’s rich history.

Let’s ensure the voices of the past continue to resonate through the generations.