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14 April 2022

Talking Tees Valley: ICI

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 ICI, once one of the largest developers of chemicals in the area. We will investigate the history of the company and how it grew into a successful business, the sites at Billingham and Wilton, and the many different chemicals they made.

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09 March 2022

Talking Tees Valley: Easter

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.

In this newsletter we are taking a look at Easter traditions, where they come from and why we do them!

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11 February 2022

Talking Tees Valley: Office Work

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 office work. We will investigate the rise of women in the workplace, the history of typewriters, and how Ashmore, Benson and Pease were once stationed at Preston Hall.

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11 January 2022

Talking Tees Valley: Valentines Day

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 celebrating Valentines day a bit early by looking into our collections of valentines day cards, the history of giving chocolates to loved ones and exploring some romantic poems, penned over 100 years ago!

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07 December 2021

Talking Tees Valley: Toys and Games

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, with Christmas just around the corner, we look back at toys and games through the ages. From spinning tops and jigsaws, to Meccano and Star Wars, there was a lot of fun to be had.

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08 November 2021

Talking Tees Valley: Local Actresses

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 some of the early film stars who were born in the Tees Valley. Many early film stars have come from the Tees Valley so in this edition we are looking at local women who rose to stardom.

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