Heritage Open Days 2026 - The Jennie Shearan Archive
Discover the amazing story of South Tyneside campaigner Jennie Shearan
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Dates
15 September 2026 (historic event)
About
Discover the story of South Tyneside's Jennie Shearan and her extraordinary local community campaign for environmental justice.
Join archivists from Tyne & Wear Archives for a special event highlighting the archive of Jennie Shearan - which is now in the care of Tyne & Wear Archives - and her tireless fight over decades for clean air for the people of Hebburn in South Tyneside.
This will be followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the archive stores.
