TYNEMOUTH Antiquarian & Historical Society

The society was founded in 1923. Subscriptions are £5.00 per year and visitors are charged £1.00 per meeting (deductable from their subscription if they join).

Meetings are held at the King's School, Tynemouth at 7.15pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, October - April.The AGM is held in October.

An Annual Dinner is held in March. Old and new members and visitors are welcome! Annual subscription: £5.00, Visitors: £1.00 per meeting

For further information - tel. 0191 2571736

PROGRAMME 2009/10

October 14th      Wallsend Green - Mr. Ken Hutchinson

November 11th   Trafalgar, Nelson and Collingwood - the Royal Navy Supreme - Mr.    A.I.B.Moffat

December 9th - Songs and Stories of Christmas - Mr. Geoff Hughes

January 13th - Dr. Samuel Johnson - Lexicographer, Poet and Essayist - Professor John Cannon

February 10th - North East Postcard Photographers - Mr. George Nairn, who will give a free evaluation of any pre-1955 postcards.

March 10th - Slavery Business and the North East of England - Mr. John Charlton

April 14th - North Shields in Old Photographs - Mr. Stan Bewick