On 25 September 2013, after a campaign by Heaton History Group, a commemorative plaque was unveiled at former Newcastle United captain and People’s Theatre co-founder Colin Veitch’s former home in Heaton by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. Below are some photographs of the event, links to media coverage and other sources of information about this Renaissance man:
Media coverage
The Journal
Evening Chronicle
Sky Tyne and Wear
NUFC.com On the home page at the time of writing but hopefully will be archived later.
Evening Chronicle
Colin Veitch resources
Colin Veitch on Spartacus Educational
Colin Veitch’s Twelve Days of Christmas
In 1962 I had a performance and elocution teacher called Mrs Veitch. She was involved with both The Little Theatre and Gateshead youth theatre. Any relation to Colin Veitch
Hi David,
Chris Goulding has emailed with the following information:
Yes – that would have been Greta Veitch (nee Burke), who was Volin’s second wife. They met at the People’s Theatre. She worked as a drama teacher in Gateshead well into the 1960s.
Hi
I am Keith Smith who lives at 1 Stratford Villas, does any one know how I might be able to contact Veitch family who went to the plaque unveiling.
Did Colin have a son Ernest who became a teacher?