17th January – 7pm – Berwick Parish Centre: Dr David Barber will be speaking about Ursula Clark and her book ‘Historic Architecture of Northumberland’ published by Oriel Press in 1969. The talk will focus on Clark’s photographs of the north of the county and the area around Berwick. David is the secretary of the Royal […]
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NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAR EAST CAMPAIGN
The History of Photography in Berwick 1840 – 1950
Architecture & Conservation
Commonwealth and War Graves Commission Poster Talk 12th November 2025Download
Roman Slaves becoming Millionaires
A Talk given by Dr Peter Jones on 9th July 2025 We were very pleased to welcome Dr Jones on a return visit to the Society this month. His lecture challenged a common present day view of slavery in which slaves are regarded as inferior and of little value. Dr Jones took us back in […]
North East Air Ambulance Service
A presentation by Robert Bruce, 11th June 2025 Bob’s introduction told us of his former career which included service in the Army’s Special Air Force (SAS) during which he served as a pilot in the Falklands and the Gulf. He is now a volunteer speaker keen to spread information about the Air Ambulance Service to […]
“They don’t make them like that anymore: Thoughts on Conservation & New Design by a Historic England Inspector”
Poster Wed 17th Sept 2025 HODSDownload
“HMS Berwick 1669-1809. The Early Years“
A talk presented by Phil Rowett on 14th May 2025 There have been 11 vessels that have taken the title of HMS Berwick and of these, eight were sailing ships. This first talk was about these eight vessels. The first was launched in 1689 as part of the extension of Charles II’s navy and was […]
‘TITANIC – THE AFTERMATH’
A presentation by CHRISTOPHER WARD following the Annual General Meeting on 9th May 2025 On the 14th April 1912 The White Star Liner ‘The Titanic’ struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sank in the North Atlantic, 400 miles off the coast of Nova Scotia. Of the 1,497 men, women and children who were […]