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Talking Tees Valley: Crime and Punishment

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

This time we are delving into our crime and punishment collections and exploring the different stories we hold relating to the local history of crime.

Talking Tees Valley: Margaret Wright photography

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

This month we look at the life of Margaret Wright, a photographer who worked in Middlesbrough between the 1890s and 1930s.

We will look at the places and people she photographed, and the types of cameras she would have used, and we have a fun Cut-out and Stick Photograph Studio activity.

Talking Tees Valley: Dining on the Railways

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

This month we are exploring what it was like dining on the railways, how it came to define luxury travel and how it shaped our 'snack on the go' experience.

Talking Tees Valley: The Japanese Collections

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

This month we look at the Japanese collections kept by our Museums. From a set of Samurai armour to kimonos and decorative sculptures, there is a lot to see, and we will show you how to make your own Origami Fox.

Talking Tees Valley: Servants and Domestic Lives

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

For Januarys pack we explore the lives of the domestic servants that would have worked at Preston Hall, now Preston Park Museum and Grounds.

Talking Tees Valley: Christmas

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

It’s Christmas! In this edition we are looking into the histories of some of the most recognisable parts of Christmas – the crackers, carols and Christmas tree decorations, and we’ve included a fun recipe so you can make your own frosted fruits!