@NorthldArchives based creative arts project led by @BallinDeborah exploring untold stories of childhood at Stannington Sanatorium - funded by @wellcometrust
Sheffield/Leeds/Northumberland
Joined November 2018
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Sue Wood Head Archivist at Northumberland Archives introducing me and the project #Wellcometrust #oralhistory #archives #creativewriting
Lovely event on Tues with former patients of Stannington Sanatorium listening to stories from Nora, Pat & others & presenting writing from @UAASProject @northumberlandarchives #archives #wellcometrust #heritage #oralhistory #creativewriting
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Off to meet former patients of Stanningtin Sanatorium this morning @NorthldArchives @Woodhorn to share stories #wellcometrust #creativewriting #research – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
On the train back to Sheffield after very interesting & productive day with folks in Newcastle & Berwick to chat about plans for exciting Welllcome Trust public engagement project #wellcometrust
Lovely day using old school analogue methods a la @BlanchePictures to edit oral history for @UAASProject #radio #Documentary #wellcometrust
On my way to Leeds Arts University to present @UAASProject at a research seminar this afternoon. Adding the finishing touches on the train on the way over #research
After a few weeks off social media focusing on writing up the research I’ve finally got a draft of the creative writing for @UAASProject finished -at Northumberland Archives today checking final details on the archive materials #wellcometrust #oralhistory #writing #archives
Had a little social media detox over Easter so that we could focus on writing. But back in the saddle today been up in Berwick-upon-Tweed having exciting chats about a possible public engagement project with @NorthldArchives @BerwickVA @BerwickLibrary amongst others.
Have a fantastic weekend, whatever you get up to!
If you get a moment over lunch, please do have a read of our blog post over on the @NorthldArchives website if you haven't already done so.
northumberlandarchives.com/b…
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We're delighted to feature as the latest guest blog post on the @NorthldArchives website! Very happy to be contributing. RT!
Read it here: northumberlandarchives.com/b…
Extremely pleased to have a short piece in Oral History Journal's Spring 2019 issue! You can spot Under An Artificial Sun featured in the 'Current British Works' section.
#oralhistorysociety
More developments on the way! Just finishing up a guest blog piece for @NorthldArchives which should hopefully be up this week.
Another blog post is also set to appear on underanartificialsun.weebly.… very soon too!
This is great news for the North-East!
Some of the biggest names in the music industry right now will head to #Middlesbrough this Spring for Radio 1's Big Weekend.
#BigWeekend
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What wonderful weather we've had today! Things have been quiet on here but there's lots of work going on with Under An Artificial Sun behind the scenes.
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Thanks again to @HelixArts and #HADADi for giving us chance to speak about the project last week. A couple of snaps from the evening will be up very soon!
Thank you so much for having us! An excellent evening and a great chance to speak publicly about Under An Artificial Sun for the first time.
Exploring the link between boredom and creativity with @BallinDeborah as she uncovers untold stories of childhood in the Stannington Sanitorium archive, creating audio documentary, film and creative writing #childhoodstudies #multidisciplinaryartist @uassproject @wellcometrust
A little sneak preview of the presentation for @HelixArts #HADADi tomorrow. Fingers crossed the weather is on our side!
Hope to see you at Queen's Hall in Hexham from 6pm.
Another blog post is in the pipeline and another interview with a former patient of Stannington Sanatorium has been transcribed today.
Looking forward to getting these stories out there and getting even more people involved with the project.
Please RT!
The presentation for #HADADi at @HelixArts is finished and ready!
Here's the spot you're looking for on Thursday (6pm) if you're thinking about coming.
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