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Longhirst Hall’s Collingwood Bar

Posted on April 14, 2015

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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New Zealand

Posted on April 14, 2015

Collingwood, New Zealand is located at the north-west corner of the South island of New Zealand, in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman Region. It was originally a small Maori settlement called Aorere, to which the English name of…

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Canada

Posted on April 14, 2015

Collingwood, Ontario: Although an ocean away, Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood has had a profound impact on the small, bustling settlement that proudly bears the name Collingwood in Ontario, Canada. Present-day Collingwood was originally named Hen and Chickens Harbour, a title inspired…

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Menorca

Posted on April 14, 2015

Port Mahón in Menorca, Spain also has historical ties with Vice-Admiral Collingwood and staged its own commemorative event at the end of March 2010. The following article explains those links... COLLINGWOOD 2010 MENORCA - LORD COLLINGWOOD’S LINKS WITH THE ISLAND…

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