Gateshead council local history book

If you wish to borrow books currently, you can do so using our. Exploring durham history, dunlop, dennis and nixon, philip, 1998, breedon books. Sep 15, 2015 sandra brack has been interested in local history for over thirty years and has written an extensive book about gateshead s grand houses. The metropolitan borough was formed in 1974 through the merger of the county borough of gateshead with the urban districts of felling, whickham, blaydon, ryton and part of chester. Were seeing significant numbers of people who are more willing to engage with our local. A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974.

It lies on the b1426 sunderland road and the a184 felling bypass, less than 1 mile 1. Gateshead archive houses thousands of rare and important items about the history of gateshead. Bill quay is situated between hebburn to the east, and pelaw to the southwest. Gateshead from old photographs by sandra brack, margaret hall and anthea. Residents of gateshead are known as gatesiders but, like the rest of tyneside, are usually referred to as geordies.

Gateshead council holds a limited amount of information on birth, deaths and marriages. Gateshead international stadium gis is a multipurpose, allseater venue in gateshead, tyne and wear, england. Ryton is a town in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, tyne and wear, england, 5. Gateshead and newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the tyne, including the gateshead millennium bridge. Connected voice have kept the group pages of ourgateshead available, but please. Gateshead local history and heritage glhs gatesheadlhs. Local author don watson has been documenting this unique collection of labour history material and a list of our holdings is now available to browse. Jan 23, 2020 council meeting 23 january 2020 gateshead council report from the cabinet 1. More about our collections, family history, resources for schools and local history. Its capacity of around 11,800 is the greatest in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, the thirdlargest in tyne and wear. See more ideas about heritage fund, english heritage, gateshead. Waste and recycling rates for gateshead metropolitan borough council 201718 waste recycling performance. New book reflects gatesheads life and times over the last. In 2011, census data for the gateshead metropolitan borough council ward of heworth and pelaw recorded a total population of 9,100.

William clarke played an active part in the affairs of gateshead and was a jp and a council memb er for some years as well as an organiser for the local volunteer corps, treasurer of the childrens hospital and a supporter of the northern counties institute for the deaf. Nov 24, 2014 anthea langs third book for summerhill books has just been published. Gateshead archive has now opened at gateshead central library which offers visitors an exciting new way to view the unique local history collection held by the council. More than 400 years of gateshead history open to all in. Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils. More than 400 years of gateshead history open to all in exciting new. History of the felling gateshead history, felling history. The metropolitan borough of gateshead is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of tyne and wear, north east england. Ryton is located within the parliamentary constituency of blaydon. It has since been extensively redeveloped on three occasions. A wide range of adult and junior books to suit all tastes talking books a selection of newspapers and magazines pcs with access to the internet, email and microsoft office for a small annual fee photocopying service local history photographs and maps council information a small local history. The books date from the 1600s to present day, including the oldest surviving.

It is named after its largest town, gateshead, but the metropolitan borough incorporates the surrounding area including rowlands gill, whickham, blaydon, ryton, felling, pelaw, dunston and low fell. Thanks to a generous grant from the heritage lottery fund. The society has also be taken over the responsibility from gateshead council for. The urban district of felling, preceded 30 years earlier by felling local board lasted a mere 80 years, 1894 until 1974 when local government reorganisation resulted in gateshead being expanded to include the felling in the east, birtley in the south and all the way to crawcrook in the west. Birtley, national projectile factoryroyal ordnance. Pipewellgate tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling derivation of the felling as a place name flaming brand of the felling windy nookhigh. Gateshead local history newcastle local studies and family history north tyneside local studies centre south tyneside local studies. Northumberland county library in association with wylam parish council, 1995 rate this 15 25 35 45 55 available at central stack, crawcrook, gateshead archive loan and rowlands gill. The ward is served by three councillors, who represent labour. Metro station, horse drawn, sunderland, newcastle, regional, old photos, roots. The town can trace its origins back to roman times. Historically part of county durham, the town was subsumed into the metropolitan borough of gateshead in 1974. Sep 21, 2015 anthea lang was formerly local history and heritage manager for gateshead council and has written four local history books. In 2011, the population of the ryton, crookhill and stella ward was 8,146.

Placespeoplehistory by brack, sandra, hall, margaret, lang. Nov 11, 2014 in gateshead remembered, anthea lang, author of three previous local history books and formerly local history and heritage manager for gateshead council, has made her selection of the old days. Please note that the voting age and boundaries of gateshead have changed over the years. They are named after the local history author and former. Alice wiseman director of public health with gateshead council said. It is composed of the members of the peoples representative council dpr and the regional representative council dpd.

Local studies department gateshead council, durham genuki. History and old photos of the north east areas outside of. Roman coins were discovered in church street in 1790 and recent archaeological excavations in the bottle bank area have revealed evidence of a roman road and buildings. We are closed as usual for easter from thursday evening, 1 april, reopening on tuesday 6 april. High street almonds court, hillgate bailey chare, high street bankwell passage, pipewell gate barrass court, high street barrington place. Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at, felling heritage group, old postcards, newspapers and then and now photos images of old gateshead, by keen amateur photographer trevor ermel window cleaning on bensham road in 1977. Family history resources the resources listed in these pages are located in the local studies department of.

See more ideas about gateshead, newcastle, newcastle upon tyne. Feb 06, 2020 the archive showcases 400 years of local history, including gatesheads oldest known book, printed in 1654 on bottle bank where the hilton hotel stands today. The archive showcases 400 years of local history, including gatesheads oldest known book, printed in 1654 on bottle bank where the hilton hotel stands today. May 08, 2020 enjoying the rare position of being a major landowner, and having a recent history of commissioning brave buildings for the arts, gateshead council must have the confidence to insist on better. Official opening for gateshead archive gateshead council. Gateshead archive is a fantastic new space at gateshead. The town is known for its architecture, including the sage gateshead, the angel of the north and the baltic centre for contemporary art. Jul 26, 2016 the restoration of the blackfell hauler house, funded by the architectural heritage fund, english heritage and the andrew lloyd webber foundation. As of april 2020, the ward is served by three councillors. The resources listed in these pages are located in the local studies department of.

Access our local history archive, get help with research or book a class or. In the context of local history of jakarta, ethnic betawi as ethnic origin jakarta is formed from the process. Map and details for gateshead metropolitan borough council. In gateshead remembered, anthea lang, author of three previous local history books and formerly local history and heritage manager for gateshead council, has made her selection of the old days. Beacon lough, between wrekenton and windy nook, was a celtic signaling station for milit ary purposes, and was one of a line str etching the length of england. Both english heritage and gateshead council wish to ensure that the contribution that the historic environment can make to the future of the town in the quality of life it offers, and in the sense of distinctiveness that is such a powerful source of local pride is fully considered. The awards were established in the 1980s and are run by the library services trust. For essential computer use and census support please contact your local library. Go here for the videos of the local history exhibitions, hosted by the felling heritage group in 20 and 2014 welcome to the felling history the web page that brings you a few facts and lots of old pictures about the felling area. The district has some 201,000 inhabitants and is located within the historic county boundaries of county durham. Material covers union history, miners lockouts, poverty, unemployment and women at work.

In 1907, edwin dodds, a newcastle bookbinder and stationer undertook an extensive survey of all the gravestones then visible in the churchyard. Gateshead archive will showcase thousands of local history books, historic maps, photos and newspapers alongside displays, touchscreen terminals and study space that can be used by individuals or groups. Local studies department gateshead council durham genealogy. Felling is an eastern suburb of gateshead, tyne and wear, england. Over the years the members have carried out various research projects and in 2012 they produced their first book, gateshead s grand houses. Its purpose is to report on issues for the period november 2019 january 2020. Margaret hall was a broadcast assistant for the local bbc. The az history of gateshead is revealed in a new book. History of low fell gateshead history, felling history. The alan ball local history awards in the united kingdom exist to recognise outstanding contributions in local history publishing both in print and in new media, and to encourage the publishing of such works by public libraries and local authorities. The collection aims to make manitobas history discoverable and searchable online through the digitization of over 800 local history books that document the history of hundreds of communities across manitoba. We hold records of people registered to vote in gateshead dating back to 1832.

Manager for gateshead council and has written four local history books. Bill quay is a residential area in gateshead, located around 4 miles 6. Access our local history archive, get help with research or book a class or community group visit. It is south of the river tyne, the historic county boundary between northumberland and durham. Our book collection includes more than 10,000 rare and unique volumes about the history of gateshead and the north east. Heres an explanation as to the lack of searchability to buy copies of these images use this link local studiescollectionresources1photographcollection. Gateshead central library prince consort road gateshead ne8 4ln. Before 2004, and the amendments to the 1945 constitution, the mpr was the highest governing body in indonesia. Purpose of the report this is the report from the cabinet. Anthea lang was formerly local history and heritage manager for gateshead council and has written four local history books. The collection was compiled by tom marshall, a former gateshead librarian, now deceased. In local government, ryton is located in the ryton, crookhill and stella ward, which is in the outer west of the borough. Gateshead is a large town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne opposite newcastle upon tyne.

Links to other gateshead local and family history pages genuki. St marys heritage centre holds parish records dating back to 1588, available on microfilm and in the epitaph books compiled by edwin dodds. The buildings of gateshead are at once a microcosm of most urban english building trends and an interesting example of regional diversification, as the local and sometimes national authorities struggled to overcome. Pdf local history of jakarta and multiculturalattitude. Tyneside a history of gateshead from earliest times alistair moffat and george rosie.

Over the years the members have carried out various research projects and in 2012 they produced their first book. If you really want to know the fellings history you need joan hewitt and her book the township of heworth but also see my heworth vs felling. Gateshead council 10 hrs those aged 70 and over or are on the shielded patients list and are yet to hear from our local nhs services requesting you make an appointment to receive your covid19 vaccination you are now invited to book your vaccination as soon as possible using the nhs dedicated booking portal below or call 119 between 7am. Local studies department gateshead council, durham. Historically in county durham, it was incorporated into the metropolitan county of tyne and wear and the borough of gateshead in 1974. Gateshead councils cabinet member for culture, coun angela. The borough of gateshead has a rich and varied heritage. Gateshead archive has been officially opened by honorary freeman of the borough the rt hon the baroness quin of gateshead.

Created in 2010 by connie wilson, gateshead local history is a group to upload your photographs,videos and memories of gateshead. More about our collections, family history, resources for schools and local history groups online resources gateshead libraries membership gives you access to a range of online subscription services. Connected voice have kept the group pages of ourgateshead available, but. Pelaw and heworth is a local council ward in the metropolitan borough of gateshead. The manitoba local histories collection was launched in partnership with the manitoba library consortium. Copies of burial and cremation records can be requested on. In order to prevent the further local spread of covid19, gateshead council have introduced an enhanced contact tracing service to complement the national test and trace service. See more ideas about gateshead, old photos, newcastle upon tyne.

People gateshead holiday activities and food programme 2019. Due to the relaxing of covid19 restrictions, from monday 29 march our ring and read service will resume. Heres an explanation as to the lack of searchability to buy copies of these images use this link. Material dates back over 400 years and includes books, maps, newspapers and. Daisyroots book shop real high street secondhand book shop in grangeoversands, cumbria. Gateshead local history society celebrated its golden anniversary in 2014. Gateshead archive is a fantastic new space at gateshead central library which gives visitors a fantastic opportunity to see the unique local history collection held by the council.

Gateshead councils local history library of photographs is extensive but unfortunately it is largely unsearchable on the internet. History of gateshead gateshead was the head of the celtic trackway, a natural route amid dense forests inhabited by the brigante tribes who fought against the inroads of emperor hadrian. Gateshead council s local history library of photographs is extensive but unfortunately it is largely unsearchable on the internet. The town was formed when three villages coalesced in the 19th century. Any offensive,racist or abusive remarks will not be tolerated,and you may be deleted from the group. Gateshead archive allows people to browse historic books, maps, newspapers. The county durham book, durham county council, 1992 splendid photographs showing off the best of the county. A new way to view gatesheads past gateshead council. Jul 11, 2019 the az history of gateshead is revealed in a new book view gallery the incandescent light bulb was invented there, as was the turbine engine, underwater telegraph cables and the first flavoured.