Thomas BagnallNewcastle & Sunderland: where Ulysses S. Grant was loved as he needed to be lovedThe Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian H.W. Brands called him “The Man Who Saved the Union” and more people turned out for his funeral in…Aug 12, 20161Aug 12, 20161
Thomas BagnallFrom Willis Tower to The Space NeedleTravelling cross-country on the Empire BuilderMay 4, 2016May 4, 2016
Thomas BagnallThe petition is dying as an effective means of protestBefore the internet, a heavily-signed petition being delivered to Parliament was a significant moment. The sight of piles and piles of…Jan 26, 2016Jan 26, 2016
Thomas BagnallThe Newcastle Sailor Who Ended Up An American War HeroGeorge H. Bell served in the Navy during the American Civil War and, injured in the line of duty, was awarded the United States of…Jan 7, 2016Jan 7, 2016