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Home and Howay – Letters and Post in the 18th-Century North East (Exhibition)
15th April 2025 - 23rd May 2025
FREEPlease note: The launch of this exhibition has been postponed slightly from the originally advertised date of Monday 7 April.
Before emails and phones, letters were one of the only ways to stay in touch over long distances. Here at Newcastle Cathedral, we remember those who travelled the world, as seen in memorials around us. But how did people stay connected?
This exhibition explores the rise of the postal system in the 18th century, a time when letter writing flourished. For Newcastle and the North East, letters carried voices across the sea, coal mines and trade routes. They reveal personal stories, business dealings and everyday life.
This exhibition has been created by Abby Hammond as part of her PhD, in collaboration with Newcastle Cathedral, exploring the lives of women buried at Newcastle Cathedral between 1640 and 1815.
