A History of the North in 100 Archives

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A History of the North in 100 Archives is an online project intended to showcase and celebrate the rich and varied history of the North and is being launched as part of Great Exhibition of the North, 22 June - 9 September. It is funded by the National Archives and developed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM). The interactive website will showcase archives that define the North and tell the story of its innovation and creativity.

Nominations have been received from a wide range of archives organisations including local authorities, universities, museums, national organisations and charities and one hundred of their images have been chosen to tell the story of the North. An interactive and engaging website has been specially created where these fascinating archives can be viewed: www.100archivesnorth.co.uk<http://www.100archivesnorth.co.uk>. Users can search for archives by location, time period or theme. The themes explored in the project are: Travel and Transport, Art, Literature and Music, Work and Industry, Inventions and Innovations, War and Conflict, Sport, Leisure and Entertainment, Society and Family, Landscape and Natural History, Religion and Beliefs, and Health and Education.

Iain Watson, Director, TWAM said 'Great Exhibition of the North is the biggest event in the country in 2018. It's only fitting that the nation's archives have a role to play and the huge range of documents in this online collection shows not only what the North has brought the world, but also the incredible range through time, place, media and subject of the nation's archival heritage. I am very grateful to The National Archives for supporting this work - another one of the strands of Great Exhibition which really brings the North together.' Jeff James, Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives said, "We are pleased to have been able to provide financial support for A History of the North in 100 Archives. As sector lead, our approach is a collaborative one, supporting partnership working to encourage a sustainable and innovative archives sector. This project showcases the richness and diversity of archive holdings in and relating to the North as well as encouraging collaboration between archives in the North East, across the North, and nationally."

Visitors to the website are invited to curate their own collection by saving up to 10 archives into a personal 'exhibition' which can then be shared via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn or email. Users can vote for their favourite exhibitions and the most popular will be displayed prominently on the website. A key feature of the Great Exhibition of the North, A History of the North in 100 Archives is also intended to act as a legacy for the Exhibition.

The website is available now with 50 archives and more will be revealed over the next month leading to a grand announcement of the final 100 Archives in September.

Highlights include:

Our Northern Film Heritage', Yorkshire Film Archive; North West Film Archive; North East Film Archive
A fantastic 3 minute film compilation, revealing the people, places, industries and landscapes of the North of England over the past 120 years. This specially curated footage embodies the North's pioneering spirit and reveals an extraordinary record of our times. See is online at: https://vimeo.com/276008676

Flying Machines designed by Sir George Cayley (1773 - 1857), North Yorkshire County Record Office
Sir George Cayley of Brompton by Sawdon was a pioneer of aerial navigation and aeronautical engineering. Now widely regarded as 'the father of aeronautics' he was the designer of flying machines and of the first glider to successfully carry a man aloft, when his coachman flew across the grounds of Brompton Hall in 1853. An inventive genius, he also designed an artificial hand, patented the Universal Railway (a forerunner of the caterpillar tractor), and helped to found the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

'A Kestrel for a Knave' by Barry Hines - first page, University of Sheffield Library. Special Collections Department
Barry Hines was a Northern writer through and through, with his novels, films and TV plays reflecting the life of the region - the mining industry, youth unemployment in the 1980s, football, working class experiences of school, home and work.
'A Kestrel for a Knave' (and the film 'Kes'), with their hero Billy Casper and his iconic two-fingered gesture, are widely known and celebrated nationally for their depiction of working class Yorkshire boyhood.

Co-operative Wholesale Society - A Colossus of commerce, National Co-operative Archive
The image in this booklet shows the factories, warehouses and administrative buildings that belonged to the CWS. They had their origins in Manchester in 1863 but went on to have branches and factories in London and Newcastle as well as depots across the world. The CWS showed great innovation in offering employees fair working conditions and opportunities for social and educational activities. The image shows that in just 64 years the CWS had built itself up to be one of the leading businesses that started in the North of England and went on to have both national and international significance.

Joseph Swan's recollection of the first use of his incandescent lightbulbs at Cragside. Newcastle University, Special Collections & Archives
Letter written by Joseph Swan to Rothbury photographer John Worsnop on 9 November 1897, in which he describes the first use of his incandescent lightbulb in a private residence other than his own, at Lord Armstrong's house, Cragside. He writes, "...the effect was splendid and never to be forgotten".

Lanchester diploma, Durham University Museum of Archaeology
A Roman Military Diploma for the German Fleet, providing proof of rights granted to an individual on retirement from the Royal Navy. Issued around 150 AD by the emperor Antonius Pius to Veluotigernus, from Lanchester, granting him and his descendants Roman citizenship and the legal right of marriage.

Mortality Map of Cholera in 1866, Liverpool Record Office
Street map of Liverpool in 1866 showing areas with red dots along specific streets in various areas. The red dots mark where there have been deaths as a result of Cholera. Red crosses mark Liverpool Workhouse and Everton Terrace Cholera Hospital.

George Stephenson's Rocket, 1822, The National Archives
Specification sketches for Stephenson's steam engine built in Newcastle. The diagram was recorded in the Chancery Close Rolls, so that Stephenson could stop others from stealing his idea.



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Tyne & Wear Archives
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