Woodhorn Exhibitions
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Welcome to the Woodhorn Exhibitions page. Browse our online exhibitions to learn more about some of the collections held by Northumberland Archives and the stories that lie within them.
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TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVES
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Treasures from the Archives showcases some of our favourite items from the thousands of collections that we hold at Woodhorn and Berwick.
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JOSEPHINE BUTLER - A WOMAN WITH A MISSION
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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. |
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THE ARCHIVES OF LORD CREWE'S CHARITY
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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 |
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NORTHUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES
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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.
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WILLIAM DAVISON'S PRINTING SHOP
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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.
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Berwick in 10 subjects (Coming Soon)
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The history of Berwick laid out in ten subject areas, with archive material from Berwick Record Office.
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