As part of Heritage Unlocked’s work with businesses on their heritage, recently we have been working with Teesside logistics business, AV Dawson ahead of the launch of their new port facility ‘Port of Middlesbrough’.
The link up between AV Dawson and Heritage Unlocked has seen archival research undertaken on the ‘Port of Middlesbrough’ and digitisation of unique historic resources. Heritage Unlocked are now working with the company to identify opportunities to celebrate and promote AV Dawson’s history in Middlesbrough.
TEESSIDE’S contribution to bridge building across the globe is to be celebrated in a new book by historian Dr Tosh Warwick. Bridging the World, to be published next year by Heritage Unlocked, draws upon a range of historic collections including Teesside Archives’ British Steel Collection to explore the role famous bridge building firms including Cleveland Bridge, Dorman Long, and Teesside Bridge and Engineering played in designing, constructing or restoring landmarks across the globe.
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.
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.
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.
Middlesbrough's North Korea World Cup heritage brought to life through Tifo Football collaboration
MIDDLESBROUGH’s place in global football history has been brought to life by one of the world’s leading football channels following a collaboration between Heritage Unlocked's Dr Tosh Warwick and Tifo Football.
Rediscovered Voices of Teesside: newly digitised oral histories reveal unheard stories as part of Local History Month link-up
ORAL history recordings featuring memories of life on Teesside over a century ago have been aired for the first time in decades as part of a collaboration between Heritage Unlocked and Teesside Archives for Stockton & Middlesbrough Local History Month.
#StayAtHomeHistory free resources launched by Heritage Unlocked
Heritage and historical consultancy Heritage Unlocked have launched a new ‘Stay At Home History’ #StayAtHomeHistory initiative to provide a range of free, newly accessible publications for those impacted by self-isolation and social distancing aimed at those effected by the coronavirus and other isolating illnesses.
A RESTORED plaque commemorating First World War soldiers who worked at the site of a 21st century high-tech manufacturing park will be unveiled next week.
A RESTORED plaque commemorating First World War soldiers who worked at the site of a 21st century high-tech manufacturing park will be unveiled next week.
BRITAIN’s most controversial and curious dish, the parmo, is to join the likes of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and Stilton Cheese in having a book dedicated to the story of its rise from a little-known regional delicacy to a national culinary phenomenon.
Former Middlesbrough Ladies manager and England international Marrie Wieczorek and Emma Chesworth, leader of the campaign for a Middlesbrough statue of Ellen Wilkinson MP are guests this Wednesday, October 23rd (10:00-12:00) at Ageing Better Middlesbrough Women’s History Project at Newcastle Building Society on Linthorpe Road.
Former Middlesbrough Ladies manager and England international Marrie Wieczorek and Emma Chesworth, leader of the campaign for a Middlesbrough statue of Ellen Wilkinson MP are guests this Wednesday, October 23rd (10:00-12:00) at Ageing Better Middlesbrough Women’s History Project at Newcastle Building Society on Linthorpe Road.
THE heritage and history of leisure and recreation across the centuries is to be explored as part of a collaboration between Creative Factory, Heritage Unlocked and Middlesbrough Town Hall. The ‘Leisure and Recreation History and Heritage Day’, taking place in Middlesbrough Town Hall on Tuesday, October 22, forms part of this year’s Discover Middlesbrough programme.
MEMORIES of “Golden Boy” Wilf Mannion, one of England’s greatest players, are wanted as part of a collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University historian and Heritage Unlocked founder Dr Tosh Warwick and the Foundation Press’ Black Path Press Community Publishing Project.
THE IRONMAKING stories of Middlesbrough’s past will be celebrated thanks to a new project featuring the site of Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park (TeesAMP).
THE heritage and history of leisure and recreation across the centuries is to be explored as part of a collaboration between Creative Factory, Heritage Unlocked and Middlesbrough Town Hall. The ‘Leisure and Recreation History and Heritage Day’, taking place in Middlesbrough Town Hall on Tuesday, October 22, forms part of this year’s Discover Middlesbrough programme.
THIS Friday, June 21st (7-9pm) Warrington Town Hall Council Chamber will host the Friends of Warrington Transporter Bridge (FOWTB) as part of an event that will celebrate two of England’s most historically significant and unique bridges.
