Wednesday 27 May 2026 7.30pm NO NEED TO BOOK
This year is the 90th anniversary of a landmark march by 200 men, one woman and a dog to London to present their case for new employment opportunities in Jarrow. It was not, unlike many at the time, a hunger march and it was carried out with military precision. Find out the true story in our May talk.
Our Speaker
Anthea Lang managed local history and heritage services for Gateshead Council until her retirement. Since then she has written six local history talks, is an adult education tutor and also works part time for Alan Godfrey maps writing text to accompany old Ordnance Survey maps.
Venue
This event will take place at St George’s United Reformed Church on Newton Road, High Heaton NE7 7HP. It is on the corner with Boundary Gardens, the same block as Heaton Stannington’s football ground, Willow (formerly Grounsell) Park.
There are excellent public transport links including bus numbers 18, 38, 52 and 553, which stop right by the church.
There is car parking on the surrounding streets.
Booking
The event is free to Heaton History Group members and costs £2.50 for non-members. There’s no need to book. Just turn up on the night.
