Historic postcards and photos of Middlesbrough wanted for new book exploring town's heritage

DO you have historic postcards of a Middlesbrough landmark or an old postcard photograph of an ancestor or street scene? Historian Dr Tosh Warwick is appealing to the public to share their collections as a part of a new book project exploring life in the town over the decades.

Historic Middlesbrough, to be published by Heritage Unlocked in time for Christmas, will feature hundreds of historic images of the area – including many previously unpublished - from Middlesbrough Libraries, Teesside Archives and private collections. Inspired by postcards from the past, Historic Middlesbrough will explore the events, people and places that have shaped the area over the decades.

Latest Boro Mag profits to be donated to Zoё's Place charity

THE latest edition of a new Boro magazine has been launched with proceeds from sales once again helping to raise vital funds for a local charity.

Established by Robert Fletcher and featuring articles by fans of Middlesbrough Football Club, Boro Mag features a range of articles on the Boro past, present and future. Following on from the success of the first issue, which raised over £750 for Teesside Hospice, funds from Boro Mag Vol.2 will be donated to Zoё's Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough, which provides palliative, respite and end-of-life care to babies and infants.

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Heritage App plots a healthy route round historic sites

A NEW app will help Middlesbrough visitors step their way to fitness - on a series of fun treasure trails for the whole family.

Lockdown saw many residents explore our area like never before during their daily exercise. Now a number of treasure trails have been designed on the Huntee app to tap into the trend. Walkers can clock up steps in a way that interests them, including through Middlesbrough's parks and Historic Quarter.

New Art of Ayresome exhibition celebrates iconic football ground: online gallery’s ‘Ayresome Art Club’ invites fans to create their own artwork

A new online football art exhibition celebrating Boro’s former Ayresome Park home has been launched by Middlesbrough Football Club as part of a collaboration led by Heritage Unlocked’s Dr Tosh Warwick.

Bringing together work spanning the early 1900s to the modern day from acclaimed architects, cartoonists, illustrators, painters, photographers and sculptors, Art of Ayresome celebrates the people, performances and place that defined the club for almost a century.

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