Stories from the Real World - stories, poems and other writing from Thursday mornings at the Millin Centre
A Living Tradition ran creative writing and music sessions at the Millin Centre in Benwell, Newcastle, on Thursday morning funded by Make Your Mark.
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Stories from the past
This story was written by Falak Naz in response to hearing about the huge anti-slavery petition in Newcastle in 1792, when one-in-three people of the city signed a petition against the slave trade.
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Click here to see how Falak Naz imagines what it must have been like on the Jarrow March in 1936
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This story was written as a reflection on how the Durham Light Infantry liberated Belsen Death camp in April 1945.
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This story is about two children who fall out and how one of them realises that his North-east heritage means that he was in the wrong...
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Here is a story from Ummu, going back to the late 18th century, reminding us how the North-east found its radical roots.
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Stories from the present
This story was written by Falak Naz as an exercise in using the writing techniques 'Show Not tell' and personification.
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How does the heritage of human rights struggles in North-east England relate to life today? Find out here...
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This short autobiography was written by Falak Naz about how she came from Pakistan to live in Newcastle.
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Here is a humorous reflection on a comment made about the Olympics Opening Ceremony in July 2012.
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This is a humorous reflection by Colin Jenks on coming to Newcastle for the first time and not understanding the name of one part of the city!
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Here is another story poem from the adventures of Toby Ram!
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Click here to read a story about how a young boy was able to help people coming from abroad...
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A short story by Colin Jenks about multiculturalism.
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Here is a short poem celebrating one thing people of different backgrounds and from different parts of the world certainly share!
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Defending people's human rights can be very dangerous in some countries. Here is a reflection on the dangers
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The Bishop's Visit
A cautionary tale about how easily we can misunderstand what we see around us - and the dangers of prejudice.
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The Sins of the Grandfather
A short story about how someone is still paying for the terrible sins of his grandfather during the Holocaust - based on a true story.
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Languages
Some reflections on how we all need language to communicate and how there are similarities between languages
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A Trip to the Hospital
A story which challenges some of the myths about immigration.
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Reflections on our future
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Click here for a view of what Tyneside might be like in 2050...
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AND HERE IS THE COMPLETE BOOK, TALES FROM THE REAL WORLD, PUBLISHED IN 2013
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