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NorthLan Heritage18 Jun

A good picnic needs good organisation and we think that St. Margaret's (presumably St Margaret's Church Airdrie) Picnic Committee of 1909 look like they took their task very seriously. #PicnicDay https://t.co/3myPNeugKU

NorthLan Heritage18 Jun

This #Scotland shirt was Worn by Henry Pinkerton against England on 2 December 1939. The game was at St James' Park, Newcastle and was one of several wartime internationals. You can see this at Summerlee museum! https://t.co/i1kpvxikTD #EURO2020 https://t.co/2uQVD4OTjx

NorthLan Heritage18 Jun

RT @nlskelvinhall: Today's #FilmFriday commemorates @RefugeeWeek with a special screening of ‘Escape to Freedom’ - a 1981 amateur documenta…

NorthLan Heritage18 Jun

RT @DLivingstoneBP: Our wonderful museum, which will soon be open for everyone (info coming soon 👀) looking beautiful on the sun! 😍 Find…

NorthLan Heritage18 Jun

RT @ColourHeritage: Here is what Omar Shaikh, founder of Colourful Heritage, has to say about building Scotland's first every memorial dedi…

NorthLan Heritage17 Jun

Some very Jeff Wayne/War Of The Worlds-esque book marbling in these health records at the Heritage Centre today. Created by Begg, Kennedy & Elder, Manufacturing Stationers in Glasgow, in the mid-20th Century. https://t.co/YY8JrsFDJh

NorthLan Heritage17 Jun

RT @Northlighter: Heritage Health Walks - fine tuning with the @forgewoodCC team some new routes exploring heritage and ecology of the Sout…

NorthLan Heritage17 Jun

#CleanAirDay @cleanairdayuk https://t.co/kWWKrPlaf0

NorthLan Heritage16 Jun

Awareness of industrial pollution in North Lanarkshire is documented in the 1867 proceedings of Isabella & James Waddell v. the Coltness Iron Co, regarding the detrimental effect of the burning of ironstone on their farm at Mount Cow, Shotts. #CleanAirDay https://t.co/NQzI9MRKVP

NorthLan Heritage15 Jun

RT @kidsinmuseums: Join us on 13 July for an Afternoon Cuppa session ☕ We will be discussing how to hold a climate themed #TakeoverDay at…

NorthLan Heritage15 Jun

RT @HistoryScotland: Tracing Scottish women, overcoming brickwalls, and sharing Shetland surnames are just some of the highlights of the el…

NorthLan Heritage14 Jun

Something made us think about football this afternoon. So here is a photograph of Dalziel Rovers football team, 1897-98, with their Lanarkshire, Scottish, and Lanarkshire League trophy cups. #SCOCZE #EURO2020 #ComeOnScotland https://t.co/LQxqPrypnX

NorthLan Heritage14 Jun

RT @Lepidopterish: Hard to believe this is where Motherwell baths used to be! Really enjoyed my visit last week, informative exhibition and…

NorthLan Heritage14 Jun

RT @CamnethanPriory: This wonderful old photo was advertised as being in Gartcosh but I am not sure - it was certainly sent from Gartcosh b…

NorthLan Heritage14 Jun

Bartonhall Row in the village of Waterloo, Lanarkshire. The row of miners' cottages, for obvious reasons, was also known as "Long Row". https://t.co/qRQQz7djl9

NorthLan Heritage13 Jun

Join us for Toddler Crafts this Tuesday (15th June) where your little one can enjoy a story and craft at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. This week we’re making nature collages! 1:30pm. Cost £2. Call 01698 274590 to book a slot. Visit https://t.co/IhcnY8y9fS for more info. https://t.co/tvOWeUXu8T

NorthLan Heritage12 Jun

RT @calumlamb: @SummerleeMuseum @summerleetg My grandpa was a colliery engineer at Cardown he lost a finger to the winding engine and claim…

NorthLan Heritage12 Jun

RT @CNLlearning: #MuseumWeek Day 6: Events We love to run events for all ages in our museums finding new and creative ways for our visito…

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