Level Two Course well under way
The level two course are now well under way in Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Brandon and Seaham. We are looking forward to more wonderful research being done. We are going to make a booklet of research from each group on the level two course.
Level One and Level Three
Level one courses are still being given in different areas of the County. There is one Level Three course arranged at the moment and more will be arraged soon. For an update on Level One, Level Two and the Level Three Oral History courses please check our Local History Courses - Timetable.
Display boards
The project has recently bought some display boards that will soon be circulating in the County. We are using the boards to promote what we are doing as well as to display the research people have done on the first level course. Look out for the Durham Miner Displays in your area.
Yesterday Belongs to You
This popular biannual event is being held for the sixth time on Saturday 5th April 2003 at County Hall, Durham it is open to the public from 10.30am till 4.00pm, entry is free
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- There will be 74 local history groups attending as well as 10 commercial organisations.
- Trips on a classic bus will be available throughout the day courtesy of The Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society.
- The Durham Miner Project will be exhibiting examples of the 80 plus projects produced by the groups participating in our courses. The participants have collected information about our rich mining heritage, from "My Dad’s Allotment" to the "Nationalisation of the Coal Industry", come along and see their work and get involved.
- County Record Office staff will be demonstrating the Record Office’s on-line index to its holdings, and there will be tours of the County Record Office taking place at intervals during the day.
- Durham County Archaeology Section will have displays, artefacts and demonstrations of the newly launched Past Perfect Virtual Archaeology Project. Talks and handling sessions will take place throughout the day.
- There will be performances in the Council Chamber of recitations by the Northumbrian Language Society and recitals by Palatine Waits.
- Rent-a-Peasant will be camped outside the Durham Room doing re-enactments and demonstrations bringing the past to life.
So come along and enjoy a great day out!
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