This month's dive into the past: George H. Browne, a pioneer from when the area had no train and was in its absolute infancy. The post Introducing Rooster Tracks, our column of tales from our local past appeared first on Oviedo Community News.| Oviedo Community News
A mayoral task force commission has been meeting for the past few months, called to contextualize charges that Salem’s City Seal is demeaning to Asian Americans and explicity rascist. The image in question depicts an apparent native of Sumatra’s westernmost province of Aceh in the foreground, with a pepper plant alongside and (an apparent) Salem …| streetsofsalem
After 5 years in Riverside, newcomer is now a regular around town | Press Enterprise
The Bohemian spirit…| Hudson Valley One - Independent news & entertainment of the Hudson Valley
If you like British pubs, you’ll be fully aware of the tragic rate they are closing, unable to afford the running costs and compete with cheap supermarket booze even before Covid made things even harder. So it’s always great when … Continue reading →| Bread, Cakes And Ale
By Nick Corbo-Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator and Archivist In the week that celebrates and recognises the contributions of volunteers around the country, we at the West Sussex Record Office (WSRO) would like to thank all our volunteers from the local community who continue to make a positive contribution towards the services WSRO provides. Our volunteers come…Continue reading ➞ National Volunteers’ Week, 2-8 June 2025 – Volunteers at West Sussex Record Office| West Sussex Record Office
Did you know that boxing legend Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) came to South Shields in the summer of 1977? Ali was the World Heavyweight Champion at the time so, as you can imagine, his Tyneside visit drew huge crowds. Many came… Read more The post Muhammad Ali and South Shields first appeared on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
Written by Bill Griffiths, Head of Programmes & Collections and Alex Croom, Keeper of Archaeology. During the Roman period Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site was an incredibly diverse place, with soldiers, and civilians from right across the Roman Empire based… Read more The post Africans on Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site first appeared on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time in June 2000. In June 2020, we were set to celebrate the Fort’s 20th anniversary in the venue, but as the coronavirus pandemic had… Read more The post Recalling the opening of Segedunum Roman Fort to the public 20 years ago first appeared on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
Long-standing front of house staff member of Discovery Museum, Neville, shares what life is like inspiring the public with tales of local history, and his favourite object in the museum. What I do “I have been interested in history and… Read more The post Meet Neville – Customer Service Assistant at Discovery Museum first appeared on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
Keeper of Archaeology, Alex Croom takes an in-depth look at the Lead Shrine, on display at Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
When people dig into the history of 2025 a hundred years from now, what will they find? Possibly — maybe even likely — little to nothing. For me, the timing of this question is notable as a state effort to preserve California’s newspaper heritage comes to Encinitas to preserve the archives of the Coast Dispatch.| North Coast Current
This was the first editorial published in the Encinitas Coast Dispatch on Feb. 12, 1925, written by founding editor and publisher G.S. Breidford. It is reproduced here in full from the North Coast Current’s Coast Dispatch archives in celebration of the newspaper’s 100th anniversary.| North Coast Current
Above is a detail from the cover of “Deacon Brodie, or, behind the mask” a 1901 novel by Dick Donovan, the complete cover is at the foot of this blog. William Brodie (1741-1788) was a seemingly respectable Edinburgh locksmith and cabinet-maker who was both deacon of a trades guild and a city councillor. By night […]| National Library of Scotland Blog
We are seeking generative conversations with people and community groups interested in our diverse heritage, to allow us to get to the heart of the story and understand what matters to real Mancunians.| The Meteor
The story of Albert Edward Burchell, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme| Blaenavon's Heritage
The story of Sarah Hopkins, who founded St. Peter's School, Blaenavon in 1816.| Blaenavon's Heritage
A history of Christmas in the Welsh town of Blaenavon| Blaenavon's Heritage
A history of the White Horse Inn and Assembly Room, Blaenavon, and its links to Welsh working class culture.| Blaenavon's Heritage
The challenges of reinventing a volunteer-led community museum| Blaenavon's Heritage
In September, the Blaenavon Community Heritage Museum will be moving to its new home within Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall. This is the story so far!| Blaenavon's Heritage
This week, Blaenavon Library officially opens at its new home within Blaenavon World Heritage Centre. This article explores the history and significance of the library service in Blaenavon.| Blaenavon's Heritage
5 June 2015 marks the bicentenary of the death of the well-respected Blaenavon ironmaster Samuel Hopkins. Two centuries may have passed but the legacy of Samuel Hopkins and his family remains stron…| Blaenavon's Heritage
