Here you will find links to our collection of publications and resources which you can view and download.
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Resources for schools
History Hunters: Local history resources
Environmental learning resources
Local history books
Elswick Through the Years in Maps and Pictures
Benwell Through the Years in Maps and Pictures
Never Felt So Good – Benwell and Scotswood in Felt
Built On Coal, The Story of Coal Mining in Benwell, Scotswood and Elswick
Men’s Lives in the West End – Booklet
A Guide to St James’ Graveyard
John Buddle – King of the Coal Trade
Richard Grainger and the West End of Newcastle
Bishop Arthur Thomas Lloyd – Third Bishop of Newcastle
The Boy and The Hall (published by Newcastle Community Heritage Project)
Pendower Estate – Homes For Heroes
Atkinson Road – A Century of Schools in Benwell
Heritage trails and guides
Benwell and Scotswood at the time of the First World War – Heritage Trail
St James’ Church Heritage Guide
Children’s Graveyard Challenge
War Graves and Memorials at St. James’ Church
Benwell’s Lost Coal Mines- A Walking Trail
Benwell’s Big Houses – A Heritage Walk
Condercum: from the Romans to the bankers
Exploring 19th Century Elswick
Benwell and Elswick – Walking Tour
Alang The Road: Heritage Trail
Benwell Churches Heritage Trail
Famous Historical Figures of the West End
Films and audio recordings
Riverside Voices: War and Peace on the Tyne – our new film about the history of industry along the West Newcastle riverside. This film was commissioned by St James’ Heritage & Environment Group as part of our First World War project funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The film was directed by local film-maker Adrin Neatrour.
Adelaide Terrace Memories- local voices
Stories from the Graveyard: telling the story of Benwell and Scotswood
This film is partof our project Bringing it back home: Benwell and Scotswood during the First World War funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Come with us on a trip down the Tyne from Newcastle Quayside to the North Sea
Blaydon Races 150th Anniversary – short film of the schools concert at St. James’ church
Stories in the Graveyard – download and listen to stories told by Chris Bostock
Heritage & Environment Group Newsletters
