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Day out at the gallows and other Victorian photographic oddities …

Chris Wild – otherwise known as the Retronaut – has spent the past year mining the photographic collection of the Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives. This fascinating treasure trove – which will be exhibited from 27 September – is designed to change our perception of the past. Here Wild picks some of his favourites.

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