My Own Private Hell
My Own Private Hell was created by Tyler, Phillip, Indi-Skye, Erin, Mason, and Adam from Moorside Primary School. The poem explores the awe and danger of working in the steelworks, capturing both the wonders and the harsh realities of the job.
Heritage / September 21st, 2023
Voices of Consett- David
David is 71 years old and was born in the Richard Murray Hospital at Blackhill, which was where everybody was born, and lived on Benfieldside Road in Blackhill. His father was a ‘Bevin Boy’, during the war you were either sent as a soldier or down the mines, if you were unlucky the mines were worse.
Heritage / December 16th, 2025
"Time Travelling in Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Jessica, Anya, Josh and Hope, Year 6 pupils at South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project.
Heritage / August 16th, 2023
The King's Coronation Celebration - Blessed John Duckett Primary School
Building Self-Belief CIO supported Blessed John Duckett Primary School, County Durham and the wider community in a range of creative activities to mark the King's Coronation in May 2023. The project was generously funded by The National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund