The Queen in Stockton and Middlesbrough 1956
Three years after her Coronation, Queen Elizabeth II made a Royal visit to Stockton and Middlesbrough on her way to Sweden.
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Celebrating the Coronation in the Tees Valley
On Tuesday 2nd June 1953 the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey, and across the country towns and cities celebrated the occasion.
Sister Mary Jacques
For this years international nurses day (12th May) we are celebrating the life of Sister Mary Jacques, a pioneering nurse who's legacy includes the creation of the Cottage Hospital system in Middlesbrough aimed solely at treating the working class poor.
Camerons Brewery
Founded in Hartlepool and still based in the town today, Camerons is one of the largest brewing companies in the Tees Valley and North East.
Make Up and Beauty
In this blog we are counting down our top five make up and beauty objects in the collection at Preston Park Museum and Grounds.
Women Railway Workers in World War One
As part of Women’s History Month, we are telling the stories of the many women who worked for the North Eastern Railway and kept the Service running during a dark time in England’s history.
The Rondo wage slip
Hartlepool Museum’s collections include many pieces of shipping paperwork. This is a wage slip for a seaman working on a ship, the ‘Rondo’.
The Zetland Lifeboat
The design and building of lifeboats began around the 1780s, and it was at this time that a pioneering boatbuilder made the first lifeboats, one of which was the Zetland.
A Dickensian Christmas
Inspired by Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol', we are looking at the Victorian Christmas. The Victorians created many of our best loved Christmas traditions and decorations!
The Three Brothers Grant Coble
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the building of the Three Brothers Grant Coble, a fishing boat currently displayed at the Museum of Hartlepool.
Cliff House Pottery
Cliff House Pottery was opened at West Hartlepool in 1880 by William Henry Smith, whose family already had a legacy in making pottery. Throughout its short lifetime, Cliff House made many iconic pieces.
John Walker and the friction match
John Walker is well-known in Stockton for being the inventor of the friction match in 1826. However, he went uncredited for his discovery for decades until independent researchers gave him the recognition he deserved.