Blyth: An Industrial Port

The Port of Blyth dates from the 12th century and remains a major industry in the area today. Over the centuries, the industrial town on the North East coast has been home to coal mining, salt pans, shipbuilding, ship breaking, and import/export trade. This topic celebrates and gives an insight into the industrial history of Blyth.

Below are a series of learning resources created from documents held at Northumberland Archives. They include suggested activities from a wide range of subjects including arts, humanities and STEM. They are aimed at all key stages and lifelong learners. 

Resources are available to download in Word and PDF format.