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Tyne & Wear Archivesa Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle NE1 4JA t 0191 277 2248 e archives@northeastmuseums. org.uk w twarchives.org.uk Tyne & Wear Archives preserves material from locatio

From the mid-16th century, anyone running an inn or alehouse needed permission from the justices of the peace. Later, landlords were required to pledge not to allow disorderly conduct in their establi

When you’re ready to dig into your Essex roots, there are many museums and local-history collections that may contain traces of your ancestors’ lives. The Museum of Chelmsford (chelmsford.gov.uk/museu

A fleet of vintage trams and buses take ...

Dear Simon, My daughter, Wendy, and I have enjoyed so many visits to Singapore, and this year we felt it was about time we put our thoughts and experiences down on paper. Sir Stamford Raffles was knig

IT was once the waterway which enabled Scotland to trade ceramics with the world. Now, thanks to the work of a team of artists dedicated to reviving an appreciation for the long-lost industry, the For