Events and resources

In normal times, you can follow these links to find out more about events organised by others in the North East (or occasionally further afield if they involve our members), this month and through the year. If you know of an event that might interest our members, please e-mail the website editor with full details.

During the Covid-19 lockdown, we are instead providing an Exchange newsletter of information and resources, sent out once a week at the weekend. Follow this link for copies of each of these (you will need to log in as a member first).

Other information about events and projects around the North East and Cumbria can be found on the CBA North website. https://cbanorth.wordpress.com/

We also have a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and a regular e-mail circular. If you are a member and would like to be included on the e-mailing list, please e-mail the website editor.

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News and Resources

• The latest podcast from the Scottish Council on Archives is a 50-minute interview with Arike Oke, Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives, the only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. The discussion covers issues such as the absence of black voices and stories in archives; the potential for archives to change attitudes; and the civic responsibility of archivists and record-keepers.
• The Louvre in Paris has now put a database of its entire collection online, including works in storage and in the Tuileries Gardens – nearly half a million items, more than three-quarters of them already labelled with information and images
• The Society for Nautical Research provides high-quality research across the very broad topic of anything to do with anything that floats or floated on water (or is/was a dockyard, submarine or naval aviation). Their podcast series is free to access. Hosted by Dr Sam Willis of assorted TV series fame, covers a range of topics. For example, ‘The Terror’ (12/04/21) is a topical historical supplement/ corrective to the recennt BBC series. (Thanks to Chris Hudson for this).
• Archaeopress is taking over the publication of the multi-language series of books on the Frontiers of the Roman Empire, edited by our past President David Breeze. The 12 existing books will be brought together in a series together with 8 further titles in the pipeline. Archaeopress will seek to keep all up-to-date and make them available online. The publication of the next 4 in the series, on Egypt, the Eastern frontier, the Saxon Shore/Maritime Coast and Wales, has been made possible through the generous support of our member Richard Beleson.
• A new book giving comprehensive details of Roman County Durham, by our member David Mason is being published by Durham County Council. It is available now from their Record Office, at a pre-publication price of £30 (normal price £37.50), until 4 May. Orders will be despatched from 4 May onwards.
• Gateshead Archives have launched a survey of responses to their Heritage Hour series to talks, to provide feedback for funders. Follow this link to take part.
• Researchers at MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) are asking for help with research project focusing on the public benefit in developer-led archaeology. They have published an online survey, available for the next month, with the incentive of a draw for a £100 voucher for all those completing it.
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Deaths

• We are sad to have to announce the sudden death of Nigel Todd, who was our speaker at our monthly meeting in July 2020, and contributed to our Afternoon on the Tyne on 30 January. He was immensely knowledgeable about local 20^th century history, especially on protest and anti-racism. He was also a Newcastle City Councillor, and will be much missed.
• An obituary of our late member Peter Hill, written by David Breeze, appeared in issue 466 of Salon, the newsletter of the Society of Antiquaries of London. With his permission, it will be included in the next update of our biographical directory of past members of SANT, and there will be a shortened version in the next News Bulletin.

For biographical details of many our deceased members, going back to the earliest history of the Society, follow this link for the SANT Biographical Directory. This document was first put together, with considerable research, by Barbara Harbottle, and is being kept up to date now by Sue Ward. Any comments, additional material, and references (in print or on the web) will be gratefully received by her.

 

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