Introducing The Trust to Berwick Civic Society

On January 8th, 2025 Sue Shaw, Chairman of the Archives Trust, presented an overview of the work of the Trust to Berwick Civic Society. Sue commented: ‘this was an excellent opportunity to promote the Trust’s mission to ‘enhance access to Northumberland’s rich archival resources for the benefit of people everywhere’. Sue was joined by Linda…

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Archives Service Awarded Grant by Lord Crewe Charity

Nathaniel Lord Crewe (1633-1721) was Bishop of Durham from 1674 until his death. In 1700 he married Dorothy Forster of Bamburgh and in 1709 purchased Forster family lands in Bamburgh and Blanchland, Northumberland. Under the terms of Lord Crewe’s will his Northumberland and Durham estates were left in trust with the income to be distributed…

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