Upcoming events

The Society holds monthly local history talks on the third Thursday of each month at Bede Tower, Burdon Road, Sunderland SR2 7DX (with the exception of July and August).

The subjects and dates are included in our members’ newsletters and below.

Non-members are welcome.

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Illustrated talk

A LIFETIME IN HISTORY by Peter Liddle

Sunderland-born, Peter is a well-known historian, lecturer and author. Few Wearsiders can lay claim to having had the ear of such notables as Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, sculptor Henry Moore or bouncing bomb inventor Barnes Wallis. Peter has and his talk, which is is very well illustrated, should make for a fascinating evening. Do come along and support the society.

ALL Welcome: Members £2 Non-Members £3. Doors open 6.40pm. Talk commences 7.30pm. Carriages at 9pm

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Illustrated talk

SUNDERLAND AND THE VICTORIANS by Trevor Thorne

ALL Welcome: Members £2 Non-Members £3. Doors open 6.40pm. Talk commences 7.30pm. Carriages at 9pm.