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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 23h

I'm going to miss working at @nenature.bsky.social

Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 1d

And four days after that I'll be in the Hancock Museum, talking to @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social about his many books on natural history and the natural world, why North East nature is just better, and his new project on the political history of conservationism: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richard-sm...

Richard Smyth: A Nature Writer at Large

An evening with nature writer Richard Smyth in the NHSN Council Room

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 1d

This month in Newcastle I'm going to be in conversation with two of my favourite writers! First with Owen Hatherley, discussing his new book, a history of how British culture was transformed by the exodus of artists and intellectuals from Central Europe in the 20th century: bsky.app/profile/lort...

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 9d

LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3

Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM

@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social

MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 7d

In my other life I do this and it's excellent and you should come

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 9d

LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3

Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM

@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social

MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 9d

GET YR ORDERS IN

North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · 9d

Last but not least, we feature a piece by Pete Mitchell on the North East’s long love affair with nature and how the Hancock came to be. Naturalism neatly intertwined with the pursuits or every social strata, not least the industrialists who came to found this collection.

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NHSN @nenature.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have you ever wanted to do historical research, but not been sure how to go about it? Join our heritage researchers @rach-anderson.bsky.social and @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social in Oct for a specially curated course on finding your way through the archival maze: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introdu...

An Introduction to Archive Research Skills

Join Heritage Researchers Dr Peter Mitchell and Dr Rachel Anderson for a practical, two-part course on mastering archival research skills.

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 10d

How has paperwork served as a tool of empowerment for people who often find power elusive?

In our latest podcast, a group of historians, archivists, and activists met at the Raphael Samuel History Centre (@rshc.bsky.social) to discuss the hidden history of paperwork 🗃️🎙️

Changing The Record

How has paperwork served over time as a radical tool for empowerment and change?

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Peter Mitchell @pdkmitchell.bsky.social · 12d

Newcastle is antifascist

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 15d

Really chuffed with this new article on our blog, from Ian Bower, about Geordie legend and champion animal-drawer Thomas Bewick: www.nhsn.org.uk/thomas-bewic...

Thomas Bewick & the History of Quadrupeds

Ian Bower revisits a landmark book in the history of nature writing Thomas Bewick 1753 – 1828 In my recent blog I considered the life and work of Gilbert White and his hugely influential eighteenth-ce...

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 17d

This is cool:

NHSN @nenature.bsky.social · 17d

New on the blog - Sandra Bishop writes about an Arctic journey to Svalbard undertaken by the Newcastle explorer, hunter and naturalist Abel Chapman, from our Transactions: www.nhsn.org.uk/from-north-s...

From North Shields to the Frozen North: A Victorian Adventure

Sandra Bishop explores a tale of travels in the High Arctic from the NHSN's Transaction In the summer of 1881, thirty-year-old Abel Chapman set sail for Spitzbergen. It was a true Arctic adventure: si...

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Sexy Samuel Whiskers @woolbotherer.bsky.social · 23d

This guy called Robert used to ring my grandads house to try to talk to him. We all thought he was just an annoying guy, and would tell him to go away Robert and hang up on him. Lots of people made annoying calls to grandad, so we just continued, till grandad said, it's that bloody actor again.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 23d

Film legend Robert Redford has died aged 89.

http://jrnl.ie/6818365

Robert Redford dies aged 89

A publicist confirmed his death in a statement to the New York Times.

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 23d

Cool! Yeah I guess it must be hard to simultaneously care about both the vast breathing organism of all that is and a small child

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 23d

If you tell me who your granda was I'll tell you who my granda was (he was just a dude who worked for the Coal Board and liked fishing)

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 23d

This, by @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social, is very good if very upsetting

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Tyneside Totenkopf

Paralleling scenes across Britain, a summer of far-right phase shift culminated in a stand-off in Newcastle this weekend, as ‘stop the boats’ marchers were opposed by campaigners defending the North E...

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NHSN @nenature.bsky.social · 24d

As part of our #NaturesCure project, we've been inviting clients of the Angelou Centre in Newcastle to Gosforth Nature Reserve for guided walks and to talk about what nature means to them. Our heritage researcher Mel picks up the story: www.nhsn.org.uk/peace-friend...

Peace, friendship and stories of nature at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Nature’s Cure welcomes the women of the Angelou Centre In recent weeks the Nature’s Cure project has been so excited to welcome the Angelou Centre Walking Group. The Angelou Centre is in the West End

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 29d

pissing like a champ

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · 29d

his little pipes were all wrong and he couldn't do a wee :(

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 1

This is going to be good and if you're in the NE you should come to it

NHSN @nenature.bsky.social · Sep 1

On 16 September, we're really looking forward to hosting Mike Pratt of @northwildlife.bsky.social for a talk about his life and career in North East nature - and a reading from his new book! Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mike-pratt...

Mike Pratt: Infinite Wonder - book talk

Mike Pratt in conversation about his new book 'Infinite Wonder: Loving Nature Back to Health' and career as an author and conservationist

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Don't get too excited, I haven't written it yet, lol

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Nate Wolff @natewolff.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 3

good LORD

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North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Sep 3

It’s day 3 of the pre-order window, which means there’s 4 days left to grab a copy at a discounted early bird price 🐥

A big fat thank you to everyone who’s already grabbed their copy. It means you’ll get yours first an all!

www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/nor...

North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's time 🎉

The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.

Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.

Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 2

Really chuffed to be in this, with an essay about @nenature.bsky.social in the 19th and early 20th century, field naturalism, imperial science, museums, civic identity and lads with big muttonchop whiskers and giant watch chains dissecting sea slugs

North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's time 🎉

The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.

Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.

Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 1

no, all the real heads say Tuesdays, which by a happy coincidence is also when Richard is doing a talk here

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Pete Mitchell @petermitchellnhsn.bsky.social · Sep 1

according to experts

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