Museums, libraries and archives

Women wearing uniforms, stood at tables in a factory, making biscuits.
Women working in Carr's biscuit factory

Projects

Celebrating the Spirit of the Cracker Packers

This inspiring community heritage project explores the fascinating lives of Carlisle’s ‘Cracker Packers’ through the ages.

Newcastle Rotary Club's Annual Outing for the Blind
Some of the officials and guests ready for Newcastle Rotary Club's annual outing to Whitley Bay

Projects

Exploring visual impairment in Newcastle

Visually impaired volunteers investigated the 150-year-old history of their society to learn more about blind heritage in the North East

Volunteers from the Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive Group examine a walking map
The Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive Group celebrate the printing of a walking history map

Projects

Creating a pictorial historical record of South East Essex

Volunteers explored and shared nine decades of history through Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive’s All Our Stories project.

Volunteers learning new skills at the Washburn Heritage centre
Volunteers learning new skills at the Washburn Heritage centre

Projects

Life and death in the Washburn Valley

The history of Fewston Churchyard will be researched to reveal the roots of the local community.

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