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Talking Tees Valley: The Bombardment of the Hartlepools

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 Remembrance Day (11th November) we are looking at the Bombardment of the Hartlepools which took place in December 1914.

Talking Tees Valley: Meccano, Hornby and Airfix

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 Meccano, Hornby and Airfix sets kept in our museums. Find out about the history of these three companies and how they made their signature toys, and also learn how to make your own paper airplane.

Talking Tees Valley: Railway Posters and Seaside Holidays

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 looking in Railway Posters and holidays to the seaside, inspired by a recent exhibition at Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum. Railways posters are now seen as iconic pieces of art that captured particular moments in time, here we look at their advertising power and some of the local places they were promoting.

Talking Tees Valley: Weddings

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 back at weddings, one of the oldest ceremonies in the world celebrating the marriage of two people. We will see how weddings, including the dress and the cake, have changed over the years.

Talking Tees Valley: Shops and Shopping

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 go to the shops and look back at the history of Stockton High Street, some of the well-known names who used to trade there, and at how a more recent shopping complex was built.

Talking Tees Valley: Make Up and Beauty

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 exploring our make up and beauty collections!