Our speaker is the great great grandson of William Schaw Lindsay MP, a man who went from being an orphaned cabin boy to a shipping magnate and, in 1859, the Member of Parliament for Sunderland. His story includes meetings with an extraordinary number of famous Victorians including Abraham Lincoln, Livingstone, Brunel, Nightingale, Dickens and even Napoleon lll and Queen Victoria herself. The talk is well illustrated. It really should be a fascinating evening.

ALL WELCOME. Doors open 6.40pm Talk commences 7.30pm Do come along and support the society. It should be an enjoyable and fascinating evening. Carriages at 9pm

Alan's talk will cover the life and times of Nelson's Navy including its llnks with Sunderland and the part Wearsiders played . It should be a fascinating evening so come along and support the society

ALL WELCOME. Doors open 6.40pm Talk commences 7.30pm Do come along and support the society. It should be an enjoyable and fascinating evening. Carriages at 9pm

Philip's talk will cover the old streets, shops, schools, churches, businesses and the people and characters of old Monkwearmouth. It should be a fascinating evening so do come along and support the society.

ALL WELCOME. Doors open 6.40pm Talk commences 7.30pm Do come along and support the society. It should be an enjoyable and fascinating evening. Carriages at 9pm