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Did you know we might hold plans of your house? Here's how to find out! http://t.co/mlvxNiDizx

@TWArchives 2:52pm 23 May 2013

Many thanks to Wikimedian Robert Forsythe for helping @labonche understand Wikipedia! Will enrich @TWArchives project”

@TWArchives 7:29pm 21 May 2013

Did you know we might hold plans of your house which you can buy copies of? Here's how to find out if we do.

http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/do-we-have-plans-of-your-house-school-or-place-or-work/

Do we have plans of your house, school or place or work? | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog
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Tyne & Wear Archives is jointly funded by the five metropolitan districts councils in Tyne & Wear. We hold a large quantity of local authority records including Council minute books, school records, public health records and coroners records. One of the most popular kinds of documents we keep are hi...

2:53pm 23 May 2013

We have a fantastic set of photos on Flickr showing Ark Royal's early days on Tyneside

http://www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157626879712905/

HMS Ark Royal
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HMS Ark Royal was the former flagship of the Royal Navy. One of three Invincible class aircraft carriers she was affectionately known as The Mighty Ark. Her keel was laid by Swan Hunter at Wallsend on 7th December 1978, she was launched on 20th June 1981 and completed in 1985. Major deployments incl...

3:43pm 21 May 2013

Message in a bottle

The last message from Robert Mustard who died when the SS Princess of Sunderland sank in 1893. A short film made by Gateshead College with Tyne & Wear Archives.

Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology from the Great North Museum

Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology from the Great North Museum, tells us about his favourite Greek object in the museum's current exhibition.