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.
Basil McLeod is best known around these parts for his stories about sheltering in the Victoria Tunnel during WWII, but here he shares his mammoth lockdown project with the help of volunteer Diane... Read more
We delve into our photo archives and share a selection of photographs taken by Richard Blosse in 1980, capturing a changing Byker. Read more
Learn about the history of the striking Newcastle Hotel du Vin building. Read more
Read about the man behind the Victoria Tunnel and many other 19th-century engineering marvels. Read more
2021 marks 25 years since the birth of the Trust. Former Heritage Education Officer Alison Stancliffe looks back on the early years for our last Heritage Blog of the year. Read more
Over the last 40 years, countless people have contributed to shaping Ouseburn into what it is today. Learn about the people we've paid homage to through inscriptions on the iconic Cluny steps. Read more
Delve into the story and workings of the Malings Ford B factory. Read more
Explore the Water of Leith and how it compares to the Ouseburn. Read more
Join volunteer Jeff as he reminisces about a long-forgotten railway line that ran from west to east Newcastle. Read more
Sometimes researching the origin of photographs can lead you down a path you weren't expecting... Read more