The Friends of Beamish Museum.Interesting Topics from the North East of England.
For those of you Friends who would be able to attend the Friday evening talks that are presented during the winter months the following is a the programme for the 2009 to 2010 session.
Please note: The topics and speakers may be changed at the last minute without warning. This is very rare indeed and we always try to have a worthwhile substitute available just in case.
The following will give you some idea about the topics covered by the speakers in that period.
The meetings are always well attended and enjoyed by all. Most of the speakers are eminant experts in their field. Come along if you can make it. You won't be disappointed.
Friday Evening Meetings: 2010-2011
- September 30th 2010 Nancy Wake - The White Mouse.
- October 22nd 2010 Maurice Cooper - Railways & Hotels.
- November 19th 2010 Bill Saunders - A Brief History of the Co-op Movement.
- January 28th 2011 Kate Reeder - Beamish Costume Collection.
- February 25th 2011 Giles Hodges - Boldon Auction Rooms.
- March 25th 2011 Neil Diment - North Pennine Hay Meadows.
- April 29th 2011 Phil Thirkell- The Ouseburn Tunnel.
Friday Evening Meetings: 2009-2010
- September 25th 2009 Glynn Griffith - Millom RAF Museum.
- October 30th 2009 George Nairn - The History of Pickford Heavy Haulage.
- November 20th 2009 Paul & Christine Blakey - The History of Postboxes.
- December 11th 2009 Christmas social.
- January 29th 2010 Stuart Miller - Rains Eye Plan.
- February 26th 2010 Chris Lee - The Railways of West Durham.
- March 26th 2010 Margaret Hedley - My Great Grandmother.
- April 30th 2010 Robert Atkinson - The Samuel Tuke Richardson Diaries.
The Friday Evening Meetings are held on the Museum site, normally in the Collection Room in the Regional Resource Centre Bulding at Foulbridge.
If you are coming to the Meetings please enter the site at the Foulbridge Workshop entrance and park there. The gate will open between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. The meeting starts at eightpm and the gate will be locked during the meeting.
You will need your membership card with you when you sign in.
As in previous years there is a 50p charge per person per Meeting which includes refreshments.
Speakers Needed.
Can you suggest a suitable speaker for a Friday Evening Meeting?
If yes, please contact the Friends' Office.