Monthly Archives: August, 2020

Jack Common: man of literature

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In a recent article, Peter Sagar looked at how Jack Common described life in Edwardian Heaton in his famous semi-autobiographical novel ‘Kiddar’s Luck’, here...

Heaton Voices Tour the World

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On 17 March 1911, Mary ‘Molly’ Wharton Parkinson of Heaton stood on the deck of RMS ‘Victorian’ in Princess Dock, Liverpool and waved at...

Susan Denham Christie: naval architect

2 May 2026

The House on Victoria Street Part 2: Annie Sill

6 April 2026

Caped Crusaders: the Jarrow march

WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 11 December 2025

The ‘Accidental’ Exhibition? Newcastle and Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee

WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 10 December 2025

TEAM PICKS

Julia Darling: electrified the ordinary

The Sinking of the Cobra: a Heaton maritime disaster

Neil Bartlett: the noble chemist

Elsie Tu: champion of the poor

ABOUT HEATON HISTORY GROUP

Heaton History Group is for anyone who is connected with Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and is interested in local history. We have an exciting programme of walks and talks and we’re also conducting research into many aspects of the history of Heaton. Explore our website. Then get in touch and come and join us!’