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MARITIME HISTORY NORTH: October Conference

This received from Alison Telfer, Treasurer and Membership Secretary, Maritime History North 07907 060554  treasurer.mhn@gmail.com   (Please note:  Capt Thomas will be circulating this same information, plus the application form, by email)   Hello and – welcome to our next Conference. For the

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Collingwood at Trafalgar EVENT CANCELLED

Thursday 15th September 2022: Morpeth Town Hall: 7.30pm   EVENT CANCELLED.    (THE TRUSTEES OF THE COLLINGWOOD SOCIETY HAVE DEEMED IT APPROPRIATE AND CORRECT TO OBSERVE THE DESIGNATED PERIOD OF OFFICIAL MOURING, FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II) 

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The “Trafalgar Medal” and other awards EVENT CANCELLED

Thursday 8th September 2022:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House:  7.30pm   (THE TRUSTEES OF THE COLLINGWOOD SOCIETY HAVE DEEMED IT APPROPRIATE AND CORRECT TO OBSERVE THE DESIGNATED PERIOD OF OFFICIAL MOURING, FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

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Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade

Thursday 23rd June:  TVLB Watch-house, Tynemouth:  19.30 hrs. An early Summer Outing:  A few years ago, we held one of our talks in the Watch House of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and, reflecting the interest in the building that

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Special Reserve Gunpowder Strength Collingwood Rum

Launch of a new tipple named in honour of our Admiral The Society’s trustees were recently approached in connection with the launch of a new rum called ‘Collingwood Special Reserve’, with a commendable Gunpowder Proof 57% strength.   It has been

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Saumarez – the man and his achievements

Tuesday 24th May 2022: The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House:  7.30pm We find ourselves back for the first post-lockdown talk on home soil, as Society Member George Cansino relates the life and times of Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de

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Women in the Royal Navy

Tuesday 8th March 2022: The Miller Theatre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School: 7pm Two years after COVID forced a suspension of the Society’s activities, we are pleased to announce our return with the 2022 Annual Collingwood Lecture. Our

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We are back in business….

The Collingwood Society is pleased to announce that, following the easing of restrictions, we are resuming activities.  Please see additional posts detailing upcoming events.  

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The 2020 Collingwood Lecture: the Conservation and Presentation of Historic Wooden Warships

Tuesday 10th March:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School – Miller Theatre:  7.30 pm History has left us with the remains of wooden warships throughout the ages, some above the surface, some below.  Fortunately too, there are specialists who

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Cook’s Second Voyage

Thursday 30th January:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House:  7.30 pm Society trustee and regular speaker Dr Tony Barrow opens this year’s programme with the story of the ‘Terra Australis’ expedition.  The second voyage was of particular interest for a

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