#History

Sep 19, 20233 min read

Is the future of archaeology in ruins?

Archaeology is in hot water. Ever since 1981, it has been harbouring a dark secret.

Jul 5, 20231 min read

The Tudors : Elizabeth I

Maisie Fender - Facts about the Tudor queen : Elizabeth I!

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Josey the Indignant Daughter - a micro-musical ready for you to download!

This article is about Josephine Butler - a social reformer who changed the world for girls and young women - and a musical made about her.

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Trip to Laing Art Gallery - Lindisfarne Gospels

Amalie M. Keefe On Tuesday 8th November a group of Year 9 students went on a trip to the Laing Art gallery to see the Lindisfarne gospels...

Oct 29, 20221 min read

The Amazing Cleopatra

Maisie Fender Challenge Wednesday Writer Some crazy facts! The amazing Cleopatra was Queen for twenty-one years, and she married 4 men....

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Witchcraft Misconceptions!

Witches. We’ve all heard of them! From the historical Salem Witch Trials to the fictional Macbeth, what do we truly know?

Sep 28, 20223 min read

‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ - Remembering the Holocaust

Luke Mills and Ben Redfern Remembering the Holocaust through the 'Lessons from Auschwitz Programme'. Luke's experience of the 'Lessons...

Sep 10, 20222 min read

Death of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96

By: CLV Phoenix On Thursday 8th September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Living a long...

May 27, 20223 min read

Witold Pilecki: The Man Who Infiltrated Auschwitz

Beatrice Allen and Yulia Yablonskikh Have you ever heard of Witold Pilecki (pronounced peh-let-skee) and the brave role he played in WW2?...

May 11, 20221 min read

Barter Books: All About The Oldest Bookstore

Learn the background of our favourite bookstore in the North East

Apr 23, 20223 min read

The Penalty For Victory: The Football Match That Aggrevated Nazi-Soviet Tensions

Lewis Railton The 22nd of June 1941 was the date Germany launched its full-scale invasion of the Soviet Union. A series of events...

Mar 20, 20223 min read

Lizzie Siddal: the Pre-Raphaelite Muse

"Alive, she had not often been appreciated, but in death, Lizzie apparently remained a thing of extraordinary beauty" - Lucinda Hawksley

Oct 12, 20213 min read

The Origins of Halloween!

It’s nearly Halloween, the spookiest time of the year! And a favourite holiday for many, but how did it all begin?

Oct 7, 20214 min read

The Pandemic to Rule All Pandemics

In the past few years we have come to know what a pandemic is like, but how did people cope in one of the most fatal pandemics of all time?

Jul 5, 20213 min read

Humanising the Holocaust

Uncovering that dehumanising the Holocaust leaves all those who want to be remembered, forgotten.

May 26, 20214 min read

History Week: History of Feminism

Caris McKee-Shell The history of feminism explained through the laws passed and the women who advocated for change. Feminism. A term...

Oct 20, 20202 min read

The History Behind Black History Month

By Beatrice Allen, Writer You may already know that October is officially Black History Month in the UK. Read on to find out more about...

Feb 25, 20204 min read

125 Years of the National Trust

By Hollie Muir, Senior Editor The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust,...

Mar 17, 20193 min read

History Week: Anne Frank's Diary

Anne Frank was a girl who was Jewish. However, as this was during the Second World War, Anne and her family were in mortal danger.

Mar 13, 20192 min read

History Week: The Beat Generation

One of the lesser known literary revolutions in history that revolved around sexual liberation, and hallucinogenic drugs.