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…

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…

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) …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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