BRITISH STEEL COLLECTION CALENDAR NOW REDUCED TO £4.00 EACH!

It's not too late to get one!

The British Steel Collection calendar includes pictures of people and places from around the region some of which date back to the late 1800's and all of which are taken from the British Steel Collection held at Teesside Archives.

The calendar measures 210mm x 295mm when closed and 420mm x 295mm when hanging.  All monies received from the sale of the calendars will go towards funding the British Steel Archive Project.

If you would like to purchase a calendar please complete the order from and return it to the project office with your payment.  Calendars can be purchased directly from the project office or the Student Union Shop at Teesside University.  They are also available at Teesside Archives and the Dorman Museum.  For more information please contact Karen Oxley on 01642 384478.

THE 'RUSTY GOLD RUSH' THAT CHANGED BRITISH HISTORY

Read the Channel 4 news article here by Nick Martin who looks back at the heyday of the British steel industry, some pictures from the British Steel Collection can be viewed in this article.

TEESSIDE IRON AND STEEL MEMORIES PROJECT

Have you got a story to tell about living and working within the iron and steel communities on Teesside?

If so, we would love you to be part of our memories project!

All you need to do is spend around an hour with one of our trained volunteers talking to them about your memories. The interview will be recorded to preserve it for future generations.

If you would like to be involved, please call Karen Oxley on 01642 384478 for more information or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CORUS - A HISTORY OF STEEL MAKING ON TEESSIDE

BBCs Ian Reeve's people and places report on the closure of Corus - A History of Steel Making on Teesside can be viewed by clicking here.