This talk, which was cancelled due to bad weather, has been rearranged for Wednesday 27 June. Please rebook if you can make the new date. (The talk on Gertrude Bell, originally advertised for that date will be rearranged for a later date.) 

Ralph Hedley (who lived from 1848 to 1913) was a painter, woodcarver and illustrator. He was born in Yorkshire but moved to Newcastle as a small child. He is best known for his much-loved paintings portraying scenes of everyday life in the North East. There are many examples in the Laing Art Gallery and you’ll have seen them reproduced on greetings cards and elsewhere. More than fifty of his paintings displayed at the Royal Academy during a twenty five year period. You can see examples of his carving in local churches including St Nicholas’ Cathedral and St Andrew’s.

Ralph Hedley is the subject of our February talk.

Bill Saunders, our speaker, became interested in Hedley while working in the printing industry when he discovered that Hedley embraced modern lithograph printing technology to his advantage. He served as chairman of Whickham Local History Society for over 20 years and has given many talks on local history subjects.

‘The Newsboy’ by Ralph Hedley

The  talk will take place on Wednesday 27 June 2018 at The Corner House, Heaton Road NE6 5RP at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7.00pm. You are advised to take your seat by 7.15pm). Please book your place by contacting maria@heatonhistorygroup.org / 07443 594154. Until 29 March, booking will be open to Heaton History Group members only.