Alan Swinburne Building Self Belief Podcast hcswrichard Jun 21 Alan Swinburne - Consett Heritage Podcast Alan worked at the Steelworks for 17 years in the Technical Research Department. Over the last 20 years...
Map Donation Alison and Mike Redshaw have kindly donated a map to the History of Consett Steelworks Group which will be scanned and shared for all to enjoy together with copies to be made for other local Heritage...
Upcoming talks from Leadgate Community History Club Monday 20th June Talk on Consett in Focus Photography Project - Eden Miners Centre Leadgate 7pm start - Leadgate Community History Club present...
It was a delight to see the interest and turnout for the first Roman Explore event at Ebchester. I hope all enjoyed the day Thanks to Eric for his guided tour of St Ebba's and we will exploring further the...
Lots to tell you about in terms of websites and events. Leadgate Community History Club is exploring holding in person talks and also a possible of couple of on line talks more details to follow. Take a look...
A lovely over the garden wall chat with David Lavery on a dry, sunny day for a change. He has done fantastic work with revamping the Leadgate Community History Club website and even using his exercise walks...
The Community Arts Team at Derwent Valley Partnership are currently developing a community arts and social history project called ‘Workers Thread’ linked to Consett Empire Theatre.  They would be keen to hear from...
PRONOUNCED dead following the worst disaster in the history of Consett steelworks, a blast furnace man lay motionless on a slab at the mortuary. He and 11 others had been overcome by deadly carbon monoxide which had...
Attached are the citations for the 9 men recognised by Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. Click on the image to enlarge it.
2020 sees a number of major anniversaries and commemoration’s for the Consett area and the Consett & District Heritage Initiative (CDHI). On 12th September 2010 the CDHI opened its doors for our...
