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June 2017
ANNUAL CLUB OUTING
Annual Club Outing Thursday 15th June 2017 To the Black Sheep Brewery Masham and also Leyburn Coach departs the Customs House, South Shields at 0900 hours Comfort stop at Thirsk for about 30 minutes Arrive at the Black Sheep Brewery at about 12.00 noon Depart about 2.15 pm for Leyburn. Arrive Leyburn at around 3 pm and depart for return journey to South Shields at 5 pm. Arriving back at the Customs House at 6.45 pm. Please make your bookings…
Find out more »July 2017
An Evening with George Wade
George Wade a founding member of the Tyne Area Shipping Club back in 1974 served for many years as Club Secretary and is still a very active member of the club. We are very pleased that George has agreed to share with us this evening memories of his full and interesting life.
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Fiona Malkin – The Restoration of a Herring Boat
We are pleased to welcome Fiona to our club this evening. Her presentation is entitled The Restoration of a Herring Boat.
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North East Shipwrecks (Part 2)
North East Shipwrecks part two.. Freddie Waters Continues his interesting presentation reviewing prominent shipwrecks off the north east coast. Once again another great presentation from Freddie. The Northeast coast has seen more shipwrecks over the years than any other sea area of the United Kingdom. A really good turnout and well enjoyed by everyone. JKA - Chair/Webmaster
Find out more »October 2017
John George Lambton and Penshaw Monument
John George Lambton and Penshaw Monument By Bernard Hope
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12000 miles in a ten foot Zodiac Boat
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.
Find out more »December 2017
Christmas Party
Christmas Party: We are very pleased to announce the details for our Club Christmas Party. The venue this year is The Little Haven Hotel, River Drive, South Shields, the date 14th December 2017 meeting at 18.30 hours for Dinner at 19.00. We are delighted to have for our entertainment for the evening The Three Wise Men. Many members and guests may remember Grahame Ian and David from our 2013 Christmas Party - They were really good! All Members will have…
Find out more »January 2018
Finished with Engines
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
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John Dobson
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
Find out more »March 2018
Mine Warfare and Diving
By Malcolm Byrne Once again Malcolm presented an excellent illustrated talk, this time detailing the various types of mine employed in warfare together with sweeping and disabling techniques. He also shared with us his experience in deep sea diving with some entertaining anecdotes. A most interesting evening enjoyed by all. JKA Chair/Webmaster
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