Sycamore Gap
The N&N were one of the first organisations to comment on the destruction of the iconic sycamore tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall. Trustee Tim Wickens said: I’m truly tearful having just seen the images and reporting on the […]
Diversity campaigner joins the N&N
Press release: DIVERSITY CAMPAIGNER JOINS THE NORTHUMBERLAND & NEWCASTLE SOCIETY … A leading North East campaigner for diversity and inclusion has joined forces with one of the region’s oldest societies. Nitin Shukla, Programme Lead – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
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Henderson Old Hall fire
Henderson Old Hall is a grade 2 historic building in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Fire broke out in June 2023. The N&N called the building, which was first used as a student residential block in 1932, an “outstanding example
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Power in North East England lecture 15 March 2023
Power in North East England: The Birth and Growth of National Electricity Supply 2.00pm, Wednesday 15th March 2023The Common Room, Newcastle upon Tyne Overview Les Brunton organised this event for the N&N in conjunction with Ian Burdon, a former Engineer
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Local artists donate designs for N&N Christmas cards
Press release: ARTIST HAS DESIGNS ON HERITAGE… AN autistic artist from Tyneside has donated one of his works to help raise money for a leading heritage charity. Richard Thomas’s interpretations of Newcastle Cathedral drew regionwide acclaim when they formed part
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