Our wonderful volunteers dedicate a lot of time to researching Ouseburn Valley's storied past. The Ouseburn Heritage Blog series shines light on a different piece of research every month. Read the growing collection here.
Victoria Tunnel guide, Iain Kitt, explores how the Tunnel was transformed from an underground coal wagonway into an air-raid shelter in preparation for the Second World War. Read more
Through the story of just one Ouseburn business, this month's Ouseburn Heritage blog explores Ouseburn's industries on the world stage, 19th-century working conditions & capitalism. Read more
During the country's second lockdown of 2020, we encouraged our social media followers to recreate five historic images of Ouseburn Valley taken from our photo archives. In the final Ouseburn heritage blog of the year, you can learn about the images & share our own recreations. Read more
In this month's Ouseburn heritage blog, Heather Richardson, Ouseburn Trust's Heritage Officer, reflects on the inspiring work of Chris Killip. Read more
In celebration of Tyne & Wear Metro's 40th year, we've published an excerpt from Sue Bright's book, 'Bridging the Ouseburn'. Learn a little about Ove Arup, the man behind the iconic Byker Metro bridge. Read more
This month's Ouseburn heritage blog post comes from George, a volunteer who's exploring the history of Hadrian's Wall in Ouseburn. Read more
In this post, we pay tribute to, Dave Hunt, a dedicated member of the Newcastle upon Tyne Motor Boat Club. Read more
In the first of our Ouseburn heritage blogs, volunteer Lawrence Havis delves into the life of John Lamb Luckley. Read more