Our Programme
Our current programme of talks and activities
RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS
The Committee has decided to cancel all activities until the end of May. This decision has been taken in the light of government advice regarding the Coronavirus. The Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday 4 April 2020 will NOT take place. The AGM will take place at a later date. The two presentations by speakers
Day School – 14 March 2020
Cleveland & Teesside Local History Society and Teesside University will be holding their joint Day School on 14 March 2020 at the University in Middlesbrough. The theme will be “Care and Conlict in the 20th Century” Talks by expert speakers cover a range of topics from World War I on Teesside to Harold MacMillan in
Leisure and Recreation History and Heritage Day, 22nd October
PROGRAMME and ticket details for the Leisure and Recreation History and Heritage Day, to be held on Tuesday, October 22 at Middlesbrough Town Hall are now available. Organised by Heritage Unlocked and supported by Creative Factory, Middlesbrough Council and the Society for the Study of Labour History, the event in the recently renovated Courtroom brings
Winter Programme Announced
Our Winter 2019-20 Programme of talks and events has been announced. Members will receive a printed programme with their next Newsletter. Winter Programme Saturday 14 September 2019 Middlesbrough College 10.45am – Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian Mulgrave: The Communities from Aislaby to Staithes Speaker: Christiane Kroebel 12.00pm – The Refurbishment of Middlesbrough Town Hall Speaker: Neil
Ancient Egypt: New Stories – A Talk by Professor Joan Fletcher
Egyptology Middlesbrough, in association with the Dorman Museum and Aging Better Middlesbrough, presents a talk by Professor Joann Fletcher: ‘Ancient Egypt: New Stories’ Saturday June 1st at 3pm at the Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA Tickets £5 Children 11+ welcome when accompanied by an adult To buy tickets contact Geoff on 01642 249971 geoffmorgan5@hotmail.com
2019 AGM
Saturday 6 April saw the annual general meeting and the final talks of the Winter programme, held at Middlesbrough College. The Committee for the year ahead are: Chairman: Geoff Braddy Vice Chairman: Linda Polley Hon. Secretary: Martin Peagam Hon. Treasurer: Julie Tweedy Hon. Editor: Val Harrison Programme Secretary: Matt Falcus Ordinary members: Jenny Braddy,
A Golden Jubilee “Extra” – Saturday 6th October
A GOLDEN JUBILEE “EXTRA” SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 2018 at 10.45 a.m. In a typical year, our Society normally holds just four Saturday meetings. However, this is our Golden Jubilee year, so we can offer an extra treat! This will be an extra meeting at Middlesbrough College. The idea arose from a conversation with Barry Harrison, who
The Winter Programme is back!
Although we are still basking in the summer heatwave, there are signs that Autumn and then Winter will soon be upon us. One of the surest signs is the start of the Society’s Winter Programme. The first talks take place on Saturday 15 September at Middlesbrough College. There will be two speakers. One of these
Golden Jubilee Day School – 27 October 2018
Golden Jubilee Day School – Have YOU got your place booked yet? Saturday 27th October 2018 Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society was founded in 1968. This year it celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. This Day School is an opportunity to reflect on the development of local history studies over the past fifty years, to celebrate
Time to Party! The Golden Jubilee Celebration Meal
To mark the Golden Jubilee of the Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society, we are holding a Jubilee Meal, in association with Middlesbrough College, at which the menu will pay homage to the dining-out experience of 1968. As well as a three-course meal, prepared and served by the catering students of Middlesbrough College, diners will