John George Lambton and Penshaw Monument By Bernard Hope

12000 miles in a 10 foot Zodiac Boat By Peter Talbot We welcome back Peter Talbot with his presentation describing his latest expedition.  Peter does excellent voluntary work for the charity Prostrate Cancer UK - proceeds from this presentation will also go to this amazing charity.

By Freddie Waters The last in the series of Freddie's most interesting presentations looking at the great number of Shipwrecks around the north east coast of England.   Another first class presentation enjoyed by an almost full house! - in "Finished with Engines", Freddie also high-lighted a number of famous names of merchant and naval ships that ended up at the ship-breaking yards on the Tyne. A most interesting evening.  JKA - Chair/Webmaster

By Dr Jared Johnson We welcome Jared to the Shipping Club. Tonight he will present his account of this most noted architect in the north of England An excellent presentation enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience. I think we were all rather surprised to learn just how much work John Dobson managed to squeeze into his working life.  A very interesting presentation well aided by some great photographs. Keith Atkinson Chair/Webmaster

We are delighted to welcome Sandford Goudie this evening.  He will share with us interesting and entertaining times he has had during his very successful career.

We welcome Geraldine Straker Community Participation Officer at BEAMISH MUSEUM Geraldine's presentation is called Re-Making Beamish

By John Gibson We look forward to John's presentation regarding the German Battleship Tirpitz

By Martin Routledge