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The Pitmen Naturalists: Reflections
Maureen Flisher reflects on the work of unearthing the ‘Pitmen Naturalists’ of the Northumberland coal field from the archive Whilst…
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How Covid impacted our relationship with nature
Nature was a lifeline for many of us during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. As we mark five years…
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Bird Life of Bygone Fenham
Michael Greatbatch explores the work of a forgotten nature diarist in turn-of-the-century Newcastle Bird Life of Bygone Fenham is the…
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The Pitmen Naturalists 3: John Salt (1839-?)
In the third instalment of her series on the unsung citizen scientists of the Northumberland coalfield, Maureen Flisher chases an…
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Inspiring Stories: exploring and growing the North East Nature Archive
NHSN Heritage Researcher Mel Tuckett explores some of the stories from our ‘Treasures of the Archives’ events Finding and sharing…
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Jane Loudon – The Fascinating Story of a Pioneering Nineteenth Century Author and Illustrator
Ian Bower pursues a largely-forgotten artist and science fiction visionary through the North East Nature Archive The North East Nature…
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Let There Be Light: Joseph Swan in the North East Nature Archive
North East Nature Archive Volunteer, Alan Hart, discovers intriguing traces of a world-famous inventor Earlier this year I was asked,…
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Finding Kathleen: a volunteer’s experience
North East Nature Archive, Sue Vaughan, reflects on her discovery of Kathleen Barrett’s vivid nature journals. Kathleen Barratt was born…
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Hidden treasures: Revisiting the Fungi Paintings of Sarah Dickson
Heritage Researcher Mel Tuckett and volunteer Alan Hart introduce one of the artistic highlights of the North East Nature Archive…
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Nurtured by Nature: Voices from the 1829 Forum
Back in October we were delighted to welcome early career naturalists to explore treasures from the North East Nature Archive. …