Talking Tees Valley Packs - Page 3 of 11

01 August 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack: Victorian Gardens

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’re looking at Victorian Gardens, highlighting some examples from across the Tees Valley.

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02 June 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack: Frank Wild and Endurance

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’re looking at one of the Tees Valley’s greatest explorers, Frank Wild. We’ll learn about how he took part in some of Britain’s Antarctic Expeditions, including the Imperial Trans- Antarctic Expedition.

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01 May 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack: Hartlepool's Shipbuilding Heritage

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’re looking at the history of Shipbuilding in Hartlepool. We’ll take a closer look at some of the most historically important companies and the people behind them.

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07 April 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack: The Pioneering Spirit of Katherine Routledge

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 at the pioneering spirit of Katherine Routledge, an explorer from Darlington who went on an adventure to Easter Island (also known as Rapa Nui) in the early 1900s.

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03 March 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack - Women Business Owners of Church Street, Hartlepool

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 Women’s History Month we are looking at seven women who owned businesses on Hartlepool’s Church Street in the 1880s. We will find out about each of these women and how they started their businesses, and you can have a go at finding all these women and their products with our word search.

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03 February 2025

Talking Tees Valley Pack - Sailor's Love Tokens

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.

Today, we are going to explore the intriguing world of sailors’ glass love tokens, particularly glass rolling pins. These beautiful artefacts were created by sailors and given to their loved ones as tokens of affection. Let’s dive into their history, symbolism, and some fun activities!

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