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

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council - Saltholme RSPB Project

The British Steel Collection has recently secured funding from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to deliver an exciting project with Saltholme RSPB. The project will enable families to work with a textile artist to produce a piece of artwork, which will be inspired by the surroundings of Saltholme and also the British Steel Collection. This project will take place in February 2010 (half term) and will see our Community Engagement Team working with Sure Start Centres from the local boroughs: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Stockton.

In addition to working with these centres, there are also opportunities for the general public to participate. If you are interested in taking part in this activity, please see our ‘What’s On’ page for booking information. Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

BRITISH STEEL COLLECTION 2010 CALENDAR

We have now produced the first British Steel Collection calendar which 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.

These high quality calendars will make a lovely gift and are available for sale at a cost of £6 each or alternatively, you could buy two for £10.  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.

BRITISH STEEL COLLECTION

BOX LIST AND CATALOGUE

A copy of the British Steel Collection Box List is available in the Search Room of Teesside Archives for the public to use as a finding aid relating to items in the collection.  The list is sorted by order of Company name and guidlines are given on the front of the box list on accessibility as there are some restrictions either due to the fragile state of the items or due to data protection guidelines.

As the Catalogue progresses, items will be removed from the box list temporarily.  These items will then be added to the Catalogue which will be available at the back of the box list.