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A new board game inspired by the Tyne Derwent Way will help players discover the area's industrial history, from former collieries to riverside factories. The project, supported by Historic England, will be available to play at venues along the trail from next month.
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00:00A new board game is bringing Gateshead's industrial past back into the spotlight.
00:06Bottles, Coal and Iron follows the Tyne Derwent Way, taking players from former collieries
00:11to riverside loading points while celebrating the area's manufacturing heritage.
00:16The board game features historic workplaces, including Derwent Hoare Cokeworks and CWS
00:23Soapworks alongside themed playing pieces inspired by local legends and industry.
00:29Created after a community vote, the board game aims to reconnect visitors with places
00:34whose stories have largely disappeared.
00:37Supported by Historic England, the board game will be available from next month
00:42at venues along the trail.
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