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'Recalled' a short story

'A Trip to Teesside' a short story by Mary N Bell

'Warden Required to Nurture Nature' a poem by Irene Styles

A series of haikus inspired by a tour around the Nissan Sunderland plant

This work was created as part of the 'Nissan: 30 Years On' exhibition by writer Rachel Cochrane and photgrapher James Sebright and sponsored by Arts Council England and Durham University.

Interspersed with the verse is the language and terminology used in the Nissan Plant, Sunderland expressed in a tannoy sound and read by Ray Moore. Recorded and edited at Fuse Media Centre, Prudhoe.

Butcher's Lad Billy by Rachel Cochrane read by Helen J Aitken & inspired by the Sweetheart Pincushion (symbol of healing) typically made by soldiers recuperating in France and sent to sweethearts back home.

Pickelhaube by Rachel Cochrane read by Roland Koerner & inspired by the German military pickelhaube helmet worn in the early part of WW1 (symbol of healing & a German voice & perspective

One Last Push written and read by Agnes Frain & inspired by the Lee Enfield Rifle

He Died for Freedom and Honour 1918 written and read by Jim Perrie & inspired by the Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) issued after WW1 to next-of-kin of all British & Empire service personnel killed as a result of WW1

241613 written by Caroline Fox and read by Rachel Cochrane & inspired by the Webley Mark VI revolver

Under a Cold November Sky, 1916 written and read by Pam Plumb about the voice of Sam Browne Belt belonging to an Officer, recently deceased, serving at Butte de Warlecourt

The Blanket written by Sheila Fidler and read by Rachel Cochrane inspired by an army issue blanket

The Bayonet written and read by Irene Styles

A Story inspired by the Sweetheart Pincushion written and read by Pauline Long

A selection of ghost stories in the tradition of MR James:

Pink Suede boots by Mavis Farrell A Quiet Night In by Terry Dobson The Iron Gates by Mavis Farrell The Final Destination by Irene Styles

Dave's work was originally written as part of Helix Arts Creative Progression project

Ghost Pigeon performed by Dave Paterson and Drew Foster

Body Mapping

Looking Back at Crossroads

The Fear House

Crossroad Blues

Drew's work was originally written for the Helix Arts Creative Progression Project

Hard Knocks and Tower Blocks

Hard Times

Salvation

Streetwise Opera and Choir

Urban Poet

I am on the Road to Elysium

Tips for the Dreamtime Map

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sabotage turns to tragedy in this short story set in a 19th century mining community at the dawn of the steam era. Written and read by Ruth Henderson.

Cat performed by Rebecca Spears

Originally written and performed for The Underwriters Project, Live Theatre, Newcastle

Ellen performed by Pat Dunn (Granny Dot in Hebburn)

Originally written and performed for The Underwriters' Project, Live Theatre

Performed by The Stocksfield Players:

Julie: Jodie Barwick Bell

Sergeant Twigg: Peter Smith

Colonel Hunter: David Walker

Jack Rowley & Bill Franks: Alex Swan

Daniel: Cameron Swan

Mum: Karen Kirkland

Miss Tilley: Gill Mason

PC Gill: Mark Bell

PC Johnson: Rachel Cochrane