Thoughts

“I think it was an amazing acting opportunity and made me realise that I had never been taught about my local history before this project. It opened my eyes to something I didn’t realise was… Read more “Under our noses”

I took part in the ‘When Yesterday Was Young’ project which included the Beamish Outreach sessions, the Johnny Miner song, the Durham Mining Museum research, the Michael Chaplin research at Redhills and all of the… Read more “Incredible Stories”

Being a part of the When Yesterday Was Young project for me was a very eye opening and hugely enriching opportunity; to be a part of a project designed to teach and showcase true events… Read more “Travelling to Earlier Days”

It was an honour and a privilege to be a part of the amazing project entitled “When Yesterday Was Young” and learn more about the North East past and heritage. During the rehearsal and the… Read more “New Information to Consider”

Firstly, I would like to thank Enter CIC for giving me yet another phenomenal opportunity. The When Yesterday Was Young project opened my eyes to view the depth of the community life of the village… Read more “Touching the Hearts of the Community”

On the 21st June 2017, we visited the Durham Mining Museum as part of the research process in preparation for the WYWY project. At the museum we met our representative and specialist, Jack Inch. Jack… Read more “All the Essentials”

During May we started the project entitled ‘When Yesterday Was Young’. We started the project by visiting local heritage sites to learn about our heritage and history. This then culminated in a performance being shown… Read more “Understanding the Generations”

I participated in several of the activities that were on offer in the When Yesterday Was Young project and found them very interesting and an amazing chance to expand my knowledge on subjects that I… Read more “An Amazing Chance to Expand my Knowledge”

A lot of the work that I have participated in at Enter in the last six years has taught me so much about my local mining heritage. I thought there would be little more for… Read more “Education in Local History”

The When Yesterday Was Young project has really opened my eyes when regarding local heritage. I already had some knowledge through “The Wind Road Boys” production but this was project broader and helped me connect… Read more “Emotion, Passion and Solidarity”

Participating in the When Yesterday Was Young project was a once in a lifetime opportunity. The trips to Wakefield and to Beamish were great fun and also very opening to the things the miners experienced… Read more “A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity”

When Yesterday was Young was another great opportunity Enter provided. It was a great way to learn about our local histories past. I really enjoyed the “field trips”/adventures some of us went on; it helped… Read more “Another Great Opportunity”

When Yesterday Was Young – NCMME Trip with Research GroupSunday 9th July 2017 On the 9th of July 2017, we returned the National Coal Mining Museum for England, this time taking with us our… Read more “Engaging Our Youth”

On the 8^th July 2017, I visited the National Coal Mining Museum for England. This was the second time that I have visited the museum and I was eager to return. On my first visit… Read more “The National Coal Mining Musuem for England”

Having previously seen images of Redhill, I was able to anticipate the age of the building, I was not however, expecting the size. I hadn’t expected to see such a huge building, presuming that, instead,… Read more “A Wonderful Heritage Experience”

This Evening we attended an event at the Durham Miner’s Hall. I was very surprised when seeing the building for the first time. I expected it to be a lot smaller and to look less… Read more “Traditions still alive at Redhills”

This evening, we attended an event at the Durham Miner’s Hall, Redhills. I have never been to the Durham Miner’s Hall, before tonight, and I was quite surprised when I first saw it as it… Read more “Michael Chaplin at Redhills”

Saturday 1^st July 2017 Today, I visited the North England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineering (NEIMME). This museum was an inconspicuous building located in Newcastle. Not obvious to the eye. We were greeted outside… Read more “Something for Everyone”

Friday 23^rd June 2017Initial Thoughts
It had been a long time since my last trip to Beamish Museum. I could barely remember the museum, yet I had fond memories of visiting there on… Read more “Beamish Museum Archive”

Saturday 1^st July 2017 Today, I visited the North England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineering (NEIMME). This museum was an inconspicuous building located in Newcastle. Not obvious to the eye. We were greeted outside… Read more “Durham Mining Museum”

On Saturday we visited the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Our guide for the day was Simon Brookes who greeted us upon arrival before leading us to the Wood Hall on… Read more “History in Safe Hands”

Today I went to Beamish Museum to discover the mysteries and architecture of the Mining Industry. Then I met the Social Secretary Gemma Stevenson who introduced us to Hayley Scott a team member of the… Read more “Listening and Learning”

Today I went to Beamish Museum as a researcher of the mining industry and not just a member of the public having a look around. I was able to sit in on three interviews and… Read more “Insights and inspiration”

I really enjoyed the educational visit to the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield because it shone a new light, for me, on the Coal Mining Industry. Being part of The Wind Road… Read more “New experiences for performance”

The Reed Beds
The reed bed tour displayed the filtration system of the iron rich water which is pumped up from the two mines at the National Coal Mining Museum for England and the… Read more “The Reed Beds”

When I first found out that we were going to visit the National Coal Mining Museum of England, I was really excited; mainly because of the prospect of being able to have a tour of… Read more “People with passion”

Initial Thoughts
Those who were part of the steering committee for the ‘When Yesterday Was Young’ project had an opportunity to visit the National Coal Mining Museum of England on the 22nd of June… Read more “A wealth of discovery”

Today I visited the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield with Enter CIC as part of a project called, ‘When Yesterday Was Young’. When we first arrived at the museum we headed to… Read more “Generations exploring together”