Welcome to The Collingwood Society
This website is dedicated to the immortal memory of Cuthbert Collingwood, Vice-Admiral of the Red,1st Baron Collingwood of Caldburne and Hethpoole in Northumberland (26th September 1748 – 7th March 1810)
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Pushing The Boat Out
(The following article was released by the Port of Tyne in August 2008) On 5th August 2008 in a Champagne Reception at Newcastle Quayside the Port of Tyne officially launched their brand new pilot boat. The new boat was christened…
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Wylam Breweries Official Collingwood 2010 Festival Ale
Tyne valley based Wylam Breweries willingly joined forces with the Collingwood 2010 Festival in celebrating the life of our North East's hero. They produced a special 'Official Festival Ale' which, because of its immediate and widespread popularity, went straight into…
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‘Royal Sovereign’ Rum
Another historical link was built between the north-east of England, the Royal Navy and Vice-Admiral Collingwood at the end of April 2010. The Navy's latest destroyer HMS Dauntless made her first visit to the Tyne in her capacity as adopted…
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Longhirst Hall’s Collingwood Bar
When Stephen Cowell, the Chief Executive of the Longhirst Group, was considering a theme for Longhirst Hall's new bar, he didn't have to look far. With the beautiful Hall located close to Morpeth and Stephen being a self-confessed enthusiast of the Admiral,…
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