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The Good City Documentary Film
Documenting the North East · Newcastle and North East

The Good City Documentary Film

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Earlier this year, I was asked by the Centre for Researching Cities at Newcastle University to make a short documentary on the theme of the “good city”

The Meaning of the Angel of the North According to the Internet
Articles · Newcastle and North East

The Meaning of the Angel of the North According to the Internet

September 15, 2017October 1, 2019 Tom Draper4 Comments

What does the Angel of the North mean to the people of the North-East? I asked reddit and social media to find out.

Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar

April 1, 2017October 25, 2019 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Both Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar have taken the working men of North East England as their main subject matter. Is the relationship between the two painters as simple as that of master and imitator?

How the Metro Map Distorts Tyne and Wear
Articles · Newcastle and North East

How the Metro Map Distorts Tyne and Wear

October 8, 2016October 8, 2019 Tom Draper4 Comments

The Tyne and Wear Metro map has become the dominant way of visualising Newcastle, Sunderland and their suburbs. It does not offer us the full picture.

I, Daniel Blake’s Geordie in Crisis
Film Reviews · Newcastle and North East · Politics

I, Daniel Blake’s Geordie in Crisis

October 5, 2016April 5, 2026 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Ken Loach’s latest film is set in Newcastle and stars Dave Johns as a traditional Geordie facing up to the challenge of living and getting by in 21st century England.

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith
Articles · Newcastle and North East · Politics

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith

September 29, 2016April 5, 2026 Tom Draper2 Comments

T. Dan Smith remains as one of Tyneside’s most controversial political figures. Hero or villain? Visionary or crook? Smith’s legacy distilled into four narratives.

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Sneak Peek at Brasília of the North
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Leaving the Stotties, Saveloy Dips and Sausage Rolls Behind
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