Newcastle University Library’s Special Collections holds pamphlets and books that were formerly owned by Joseph Cowen Jnr. (1829-1900). Joseph Cowen was an M.P. for Newcastle upon Tyne, he supported cultural institutions in the region. The family brickworks was inspired by his nickname, … Continue reading
#ChristmasCountdown Door No. 4 This postcard was written to Kitty [Katharine] Trevelyan, daughter of Charles Philips and Lady Mary Trevelyan of Wallington, when she was four years old. The card sends Christmas greetings and is signed ‘Edie’. It was written … Continue reading
A further three Trevelyan family albums have become available to browse and search on our Digital Showcase. They fill the gaps between those already available, and bring the family to a great turning point in their lives. Volume Six is … Continue reading
The second instalment of digitized Trevelyan family albums is now available on our Digital Showcase. We’re happy to say that a further three albums have now gone live, along with contextual information which allows you to search for individuals, places, … Continue reading
6th April 2017 marks the centenary of America entering World War I. Until this point President Woodrow Wilson had outwardly shown a neutral stance whilst allowing the banks to make loans to Britain and France. At this point the majority … Continue reading
#ChristmasCountdown Image and transcription (below) are taken from a page of Jane Lorraine’s recipe book. The recipe book contains lots of different recipe and was written in the 17th century by a woman called Jane Lorraine. Jane Lorraine lived in … Continue reading
‘The characteristic appearance of no district in the world is more strikingly marked than is that of the North of England, the peculiar features of which are its collieries and their necessary adjuncts. The face of the country is thickly … Continue reading
The 25th April 2015 marks the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I, where over 100,000 men lost their live. Amongst them was Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, who had already had a distinguished military career in Turkey and … Continue reading
From the streets of Sunderland to the steps of Whitehall: Origins of the role of chief medical officer The outbreak of cholera in Sunderland in 1831 brought about the catalyst for the UK Government to begin thinking seriously about the … Continue reading
The Northumberland Handicrafts Guild was formed in June 1900 with the aim of promoting the study and practice of handicrafts, such as embroidery, wood work, basket work, leather work and weaving, in the County of Northumberland. The Guild’s formation had … Continue reading