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…

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…