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Northumberland Archives Exhibitions

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One of Northumberland's Few: Squadron Leader George Dudley Craig, OBE

In 1941 whilst flying over Le Touquet, France, Dudley Craig's aircraft elevator was hit by flak and he was forced to crash land in the sea a few hundred yards offshore. He managed to escape from the stricken aircraft and swam to the shore into the arms of a party of German soldiers.​ He was held as a prisoner of war from 1941-1945.

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Photographing the Roman Wall, then and now

This exhibition of J.P. Gibson images of Hadrian's Wall is a collaboration between Northumberland Libraries and Northumberland Archives. The exhibition was developed in 2022 as part of the Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival - a celebration of the 1900th anniversary of the Wall.

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Illuminated Manuscripts

This exhibition of decorative and illuminated documents held by Northumberland Archives has been prepared as part of regional cultural activity to celebrate the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the northeast of England between September and December 2022.

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Her Reign On Parade

This exhibition celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's links with Northumberland in her Platinum Jubilee year (2022).

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Constance Leathart: A Life in the Clouds

Constance Leathart was one of the first women to obtain a Pilot's Licence outside of London in the 1920's. She went on to found an aircraft repair business in Cramlington, and flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary in the Second World War.

Stannington Sanatorium

The story of Stannington Sanatorium (1907 - 1984) the first purpose built sanatorium for children with tuberculosis In the UK. The Stannington Sanatorium Project shares with you what they have learnt about TB in the mid-20th century.

Maritime History of Northumberland

Showcasing items from the archive collections held at Berwick and Woodhorn and arranged under nine themes – fishing, lifeboats, trade, Royal Navy, lighthouses, shipbreaking, shipwrecks, Grace Darling and Harbour Commission – this exhibitions tells some of the maritime history of Northumberland.

Treasures From The Archives

Treasures from the Archives showcases some of our favourite items from the thousands of collections that we hold at Woodhorn and Berwick.

Josephine Butler - A Woman With A Mission

Josephine Butler was at the heart of the struggle for women’s rights in the nineteenth century. She campaigned for the vote, opportunities for higher education and employment for women, and the right of married women to own their own property.

The Archives of Lord Crewe's Charity

Lord Crewe's Charity was established in the early 1700's and is seen by many as an early example of a welfare state. From the charity's archives we've gathered together information on its inception and the founding characters involved in it. Part of our Working Lives project.

Northumberland Communities

Focusing on 76 towns, villages and hamlets throughout the county of Northumberland. The history of each community is illustrated by photographs, maps, manuscript documents and printed material. Contains a range of learning resource material that reflects Northumberland’s heritage.

William Davison's Printing Shop

About 4,500 printer’s proofs from William Davison’s printing shop in Alnwick are held by Northumberland Archives. Proofs provide a unique glimpse into the social and economic life of a provincial town and its rural hinterland in the first half of the 19th century.

Berwick In 10 Subjects

The history of Berwick laid out in ten subject areas, with archive material from Berwick Record Office.

Literary Links In The Brooks Collection

John Cross Brooks (1812-1897), shipowner and antiquarian, was a collector of letters and printed portraits of national figures. Our online exhibition showcases letters and portraits of some of the literary greats of the 19th century that form part of this wonderful collection.