| Date | Subject of Talk - Speaker |
|---|---|
| Tue 20th January 2026 | Annual General Meeting |
| Tue 17th February 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 17th March 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 21st April 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 19th May 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 16th June 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 21st July 2026 | No Meeting |
| Tue 18th August 2026 | No Meeting |
| Tue 15th September 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 20th October 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 17th November 2026 | TBC |
| Tue 15th December 2026 | TBC |
Meeting report for Tuesday 18th November. There was 10 members present with 3 apologies.
We had a great presentation and talk from Ben Haddon on Geordie doon the Pit. With a look at life down the pit from early times and the difficult conditions endured. Also video footage showing early mine workings and life of a miner in the North East. Would recommend him ,very good speaker.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 16th December with Alison Thoburn “Merry Christmas “.
Meeting held on Tuesday 21st October. Unfortunately we only had 9 members present, this was due to illness and holidays.
But we still enjoyed an excellent presentation on A Yankee in North Shields by Ann Franklin.
Which everyone found very interesting.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 18th November with “Geordie down the Pit” by Ben Haddon .
Our first meeting back after the summer break. We had 13 present and 3 apologies.
We had to announce the sad passing of our previous treasurer Ron Lisle who died in August. He will be greatly missed.
Our speaker Malcolm Scott gave an excellent presentation with the life and times of Joseph Skipsey known as the Pitman Poet. A very interesting insight into the hardships he faced and his wonderful poetry.
Report for meeting held on Tuesday 17th June. We had 10 members present, with 5 apologies.
We welcomed two special speakers this month. Ed Waugh well known author, screen writer and playwright, with his wife Jane. They both gave a brilliant presentation on Mary Lyons. Mary was a Jarrow Palmers and Blyth Spartans hero and in 1918 was England’s youngest ever player. Very interesting and questions followed.
We have no meetings in July or August.
Report of the meeting held on Tue 20th May 2025. 13 present and 2 apologies.
A very interesting talk was given by Prof John Heckels on a Street through Time . This was enjoyed by everyone present. It’s amazing what you can find out.
Our next speaker is Ed Waugh who will give a talk on Mary Lyons a Jarrow Palmers and Blyth Spartans Hero. This is on Tuesday 17th June.
Report from meeting held on Tuesday 15th April. We had 14 members and 2 apologies.
Once again David Hastings gave a wonderful presentation on the ‘Sea is in my Blood’. Very interesting talk about his life at sea, including his work with the RNLI. Followed by Q&A.
Blyth branch report from our meeting on Tuesday 18th March. We had 12 members present.
Chris Killen gave an interesting presentation on the life of Emily Davison. There was some old postcards and other artefacts on display. Which everyone enjoyed looking over.
Suggestions for the journal, go back to earlier editions and reprint some of the stories, information as they may be of interest to new and old members alike.
