Thursday 9th November 2023:  6.45 pm:  The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House: The Society’s 2023 Annual General Meeting will take place before the evening’s regular talk.  All welcome, but only paid-up members may vote.  There will be a short break…

Thursday 9th November 2023:  7.30 pm     The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House: Nick Johnson BA (Hons) MArborA will tonight give us an unusual take on history, but the topic is nevertheless critically aligned to the Georgian Navy and their…

Please note the following late adjustments to the Trafalgar Day events, as previously advertised. MORPETH:  Previously listed as the short annual service on Saturday 21st October  11.45 at the Town Hall, Morpeth.    This has now been moved to 11.40…

Advice on what is up and coming on Trafalgar Day 2023.  The Society will be represented at all listed events and you are welcome to join where you can. Saturday 21st October 2023 09.45 hrs The Cathedral Church of St…

Thursday 5th October 2023, at 7.30pm at the Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House Society Trustee Tim Gittins will examine an interesting, yet divisive character from Georgian naval history, in his talk on Admiral Sir John Orde. Orde fell out majorly…

Wednesday 13th September 2023, 7.30pm. St James’ Community Centre, Morpeth. With the Summer recess over (just as the fine weather arrives….), the Collingwood Society is all set to embark on its Autumn programme.  As usual, September finds us in Morpeth,…

Wednesday 12th July 2023, 7.30pm: The Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House Society member Terry Walton will examine the links between ‘The Royal Navy and Slavery’.   The Navy’s support for a slave-based economy in various areas was part of government policy…

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…