Read our volunteer researched blog posts
A Journey Through (and alongside) County Durham | The Jimmy Durham Story
By Sophia Charchalou
Introduction: “Follow me, a Classical Civilisation student from Durham University, on a mission to recover the history of my university city and the wider North-East.”
The Journey of a Collection
By Ted Hughes
Introduction: “For a 6-week placement, I shadowed and assisted all the various teams and departments that come together to preserve and display the archives and collections to the public. There is something for everyone, whether you’re interested in fashion from the 1960s, sport from the 1850s or your own family history.”
Finding the Women by the Railway
By Natalya Henein
Introduction: “The journey of uncovering the histories of women with property along the Stockton and Darlington Railway began by familiarising myself with the collections within the archives.”
Volunteering at The Story
By Rachel (recent graduate volunteer)
Introduction: “My name is Rachel and I was lucky enough to be a volunteer for six weeks at The Story as a recent Oxford graduate in English Language and Literature. Over the summer, I was keen to learn more about archiving and conservation of documents and pieces of history from my home town.”