Under An Artificial Sun @UAASProject
@NorthldArchives based creative arts project led by @BallinDeborah exploring untold stories of childhood at Stannington Sanatorium - funded by @wellcometrust underanartificialsun.weebly.com 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
Off to meet former patients of Stanningtin Sanatorium this morning @NorthldArchives @Woodhorn to share stories #wellcometrust #creativewriting #research
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
#HADADi tomorrow 5pm glass of something delicious with 5:30pm kick off. Artists and techies sharing sketches and ideas with MC @DominicSmith #ThinkLab @NorthumbriaUni Every time is different! helixarts.com/hadadi.php
Fab first day over 95 vistors thanks and well done #replicaststudio -
#Artists getting together next week! North Tyneside Artists' Hub Tuesday 7th 4:30pm at Helix Arts 51 Bedford Street North Shields and #HADADi Thursday 9th May 5:30pm #ThinkLab @NorthumbriaUni See helixarts.com for more or DM. Do share @DominicSmith @DrDav @contactamym
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.
Spent the day chasing the sights and delights of #Northumberland
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/blog/
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/blog/
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
alnwickgazette: VIEW OF #NORTHUMBERLAND: Dramatic skies over #Alnmouth beach before the rain set in again, by Lucy Frost. NorthEastTweets NEFollowers VisitNland northcoastaonb

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