Byline: SARAH SCOTT
Some of the more notable slides are labelled in neat handwriting to mark the occasion."You wonder if some of the people in the pictures are still alive. I just thought there were some nice pictures of the Tyne because that is all changing, especially down by the Quayside."2. Natural sealant � Dangerous germs live in your kitchen, and your wooden cutting board likely harbours some really nasty ones. Beeswax candle remnants can help out here too. Sealing your cutting board will help to prevent germs and bacteria from seeping into the board and can help to keep your family safe. Place � teaspoon of a piece from your old beeswax candle into 1 cup of mineral oil. Heat the mixture in the microwave until the beeswax is completely incorporated and the mixture is warm but not too hot. Rub the mixture into your cutting board using a soft, lint-free cloth.The galvanized mesh wire Lets you hose off your produce right in the basket before carrying it, soil-free, inside (from Peaceful Valley; $40; groworganic.com)."The one with Mike Neville is at Haymarket before the work started, but you can see work is beginning with bits cordoned off.Among the slides are shots of the Newcastle Exhibition in the 1970s, the Lord Mayor's Procession in June 1976 and a Tyneside yacht race in 1980.The boxes of mysterious slides were discovered by local history enthusiast Keith Saul at a car boot sale six years ago.The slides also claim to capture North East favourite Mike Neville in a parade through the centre of the city.Keith, 57, said: "I think a lot of people would be interested in seeing them and they were just sitting in a drawer here."BERRY CARTONSPHOTOGRAPHS BY JEFFERY CROSSMETAL BASKETDRYING RACK"I'm very interested in the social history of the North East and I used to save Edwardian postcards," he said. "I had a big album but my wife and I had a downsize and I've sold them on."Keith, of Pelaw, Gateshead, came across 30 boxes of slides at a car boot sale at Blaydon Rugby Club in Swalwell, Gateshead, when he was looking for old postcards six years ago.3. Make crayons � Leftover beeswax candles are perfect for making crayons! This is a fantastic rainy-day craft for the kids (with grown-up supervision of course!). If you are using yellow beeswax candles, you can create rich and deep colours for your wax crayons. White beeswax candle remnants are suitable for any colour, including pastels. Place an equal amount of beeswax and grated glycerine soap into a clean soup can. Put the can into a pot of water, so that at least half of the can is submerged. Heat the water and keep the can in the pot until the beeswax and soap have melted. Be careful not to heat the water past 185 degrees Fahrenheit or the beeswax candles could darken. Once completely melted, mix in food colouring until the desired shade is reached. Carefully lift out the soup can using oven mitts to avoid being burned from the heat of the can. Also be careful not to drip boiling water on arms or children standing close by! Pour the melted mixture into silicone candleor chocolate molds which have been sprayed with vegetable oil. Once cooled, enjoy spending the rainy day colouring with your beeswax candles!a. Tying a cotton string around a 2-3 inch piece of dried corn cob. Immerse the corn cob and string into the melted beeswax;CAR BOOT FIND KeithGATHERING dust in a drawer, these colourful snaps capturing Tyneside in the 1970s lay hidden - until now.CAR FIND The slides caught Keith's attention and the keen photographer bought them, along with a projector, for around just pounds 10.5. Fire starters � Planning on going camping this year? Here are three great firestarter recipes to make using beeswax! Melt beewax in a soup can placed in a pot of water. Firestarters can be made several different ways, including:
FLASHBACK Some of Keith's slides showing Tyneside in the 1970s HIDDEN TREASURE Keith Saul, from Pelaw, who bought a load of slides from a car boot sale in Blaydon that show Tyneside in the 1970s
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