Saturday saw the launch of our creative writing workshops with, myself, Sheree Mack. Working with one of our partners, Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives Services, a group of writers were given exclusive access to the Rivers at War exhibition displayed within the archives. Taking the lead from one of the information panels within […]Read Post ›

This morning I sit, probably like millions of others, watching Remembrance Sunday on the TV. The Queen leads the commemorations at the Cenotaph to honour members of the armed forces killed in conflict. She’s joined by political leaders and veterans for the ceremony. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War […]Read Post ›

October has been a busy month for the project. After releasing our press release to coincide with Black History Month, we have managed to be interviewed live on BBC Newcastle over the weekend on the Ingrid Hagemann show as well as have a feature running on the website of Chronicle Live yesterday. Getting the word […]Read Post ›

Today, we were lucky enough to get a guided tour around the South Shields Museum’s First World War exhibition, Home of Heroes. Adam Bell, the curator, was very enthusiastic as he took us around an exhibition that took over a year of research to complete. For the first time, the museum is able to display […]Read Post ›

Over the last month, identity on tyne members have been participating in a number of research and creative workshops with Dawn Felicia Knox, from the Book Apothecary project. Book Apothecary is a travelling museum of artist’s books with North East roots.  Initially set up by visual artist Yvette Hawkins in 2011 to create partnerships between […]Read Post ›

The primary research for the project Beyond the Western Front began with a visit to the City Library, Newcastle, to explore their extensive WW1 archives. Here there was an opportunity to explore the illustrated as well as the daily Newcastle Daily Chronicle newspapers for the summer of 1916. What became evident through public opinion response […]Read Post ›

Beyond The Western Front is an intercultural project documenting the contribution of Black, Asian and ethnic minorities during WW1 from a North East of England perspective, as well as encompassing international locations. Marking the Centenary of the First World War, this interdisciplinary project aims to create cross-cultural dialogue and exchange through research, creative events and […]Read Post ›

This heritage project focuses on the hidden and unrecognised histories and stories of the Black, Asian and ethnic minorities’ involvement in the First World War, from a regional perspective. The focus will be on identifying, researching, and disseminating the primary evidence that will be found by volunteers from these communities in order to create a […]Read Post ›