HERITAGE TALK: THE NORTHUMBRIAN’S
Dan Jackson introduces his new book The Northumbrians, which explores the history of the peoples of North East England from prehistoric times to the present.
Shipwreck’s and Survivors: A Guided Walk and Talk
19th October Meet at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre for departure 10:30 (about 2 hours 30minutes duration, moderate walking). 1536 to 2019: Explore the history of Clifford’s Fort, The Tynee Lifeboats, RNLI Lifeboats, Shipwrecks and Tyne Harbour...
HERITAGE TALK: NEWCASTLE, NORTH SHIELDS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Professor Brian Ward from Northumbria University explores the regions contribution towards ending the slave trade in the 19th century.
Mick Smith on The Fisherman’s Mission
Retired fisherman to talk about 120 year lifeline for North Shields fishing community A retired fisherman is to give a talk later this month about a North Shields organisation that has provided a 120 year lifeline of welfare and...
Heritage Open Day Walk: Clifford’s Fort and the Low Lights
1536 to 2019. Join Martin Kenny on a walk around North Shields to explore the history of Clifford’s Fort, the Tyne Lifeboats, RNLI Lifeboats, Shipwrecks and Tyne Harbour, including a visit to Tynemouth RNLI (operations permitting).
Talk: The Admiral Lord Collingwood.
Local lad Syd Cairns looks at Ol’ Cuddy, or as he’s perhaps more wildly known – The Admiral Lord Collingwood. Born in Newcastle, he had a house in Shields and was forever commemorated with Collingwood’s Monument at the mouth...