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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…

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting will take place at 6.45pm on Wednesday 9th November 2022, at the Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House.  While all are welcome, only signed-up members of the Society will be eligible…

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…