New Affiliated Members
A warm welcome to new members - the North East Labour History Society, the Coastal History Club, and Corbridge Village Trust!!

and a sad 'farewell' to old ones . . . Friends of Northumberland Archives and Embleton LHS were both disbanded in 2006. We would like to thank them for the work done by their officers and committees, and for their support of the Association.

A Special 'Thank You' …
to the Heddon-on-the-Wall Local History Society who hosted ROUND THE COUNTY DAY 2007 and provided an excellent programme enjoyed by all who attended!

Northumberland Record Office . . .
has re-located to the new WOODHORN complex near Ashington, and changed its name to the Northumberland Collections Service.

For further information see our 'Links' page.

The Association's 40th Anniversary . . . we celebrated 40 years of the Association on Sat. 28th October, 2006 with a very special 'Members' Day', together with the AGM.

Past officers and Honorary Life Members were sent printed invitations as our special guests. All members who attended received a free copy of the new edition of our journal Tyne & Tweed, a pin badge of the Northumbrian flag, plus a Northern Heritage catalogue.

Following the AGM in the morning, a Special Awards ceremony took place. Past-chairmen received engraved crystal awards for their service to the Association, Miss Meg Burdon received an Honorary Life Membership for her long-term services, and our President Dr Constance Fraser, received flowers and silverware as a founder member and in recognition of her 40 years of service (so far!) in various official capacities.


Dr Constance Fraser, President

As well as a tempting bookstall of local history publications, Shepherd Walks provided a stall with a selection of their 'walks' packs and some colourful walking socks! Founder affiliated societies provided displays which created much interest, and the results of the last ANLHS Research Project - "Village Shops & Trades" -were also displayed with pride! All this to a background of Northumbrian music, both traditional and modern!

The afternoon was spent learning about two new projects - speaker Lindsay Allason-Jones on "The Great North Museum", and Peter Carter on "St Oswald's Way" (a new long-distance walk).

A very special thank you to all who contributed to the displays, bookstall, and the organisation and hosting of this very successful celebration!