TS COLLINGWOOD Wapping Street South Shields:  Tuesday 20th June 2023, 7.15 pm The Sea Cadet Unit at South Shields not only bears our Admiral’s name but has a wonderful tale to tell and, very kindly, they have agreed to share…

The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House:  Tue 9th May 2023: 7.30pm Society member George Cansino examines the various encounters in Baltic waters during the period and their impact on European politics and naval policies.

Tuesday 4th April 2023:  7.30pm:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House: Society Chairman Stephen Healy relates the history of naval medals, both official and unofficial, up to and following the Georgian era, culminating in the often misunderstood and incorrectly named…

Tuesday 7th March 2023: The Miller Theatre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School: 7.30pm We are pleased to welcome Professor Claire Jowitt, Professor of Renaissance Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities at the University of East Anglia, to deliver…

The Cheviot Centre, Wooler:  Wednesday 8th February 2023, 7.30pm Our next event is a collaborative one with the Glendale Local History Society, when Society Member Dr Tony Barrow will be looking at ‘Admiral Lord Collingwood and his associations with Wooler’.   …

Wednesday 1st February 2023, St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead:  7.30pm This is the re-arranged talk by local historian Anthea Lang on another famous son of Gateshead, Admiral Richard Collinson RN, to be held at St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead on…

Wednesday 9th November 2022:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House:  7.30pm (This talk follows on directly from the Society’s 2022 Annual General Meeting, scheduled from 6.45 – 7.15pm) Society Member Terry Walton returns once again with a talk on the…

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting will take place at 6.45pm on Wednesday 9th November 2022, at the Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House.  While all are welcome, only signed-up members of the Society will be eligible…

The following images were taken at various Trafalgar Day commemorations at which the Society was represented: The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne:    (images courtesy of Steve Brock) St Paul’s Cathedral, London: Capt Nigel Collingwood, Judy Collingwood,…

Friday 21st October 2022 09.45 hrs The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Annual commemorative service, with the emphasis on Admiral Lord Collingwood. Public event.   Short service by the bust of the Admiral.  Assemble in the Eastern…