1913 Elsie Tu (née Hume) born
1913 Elsie Tu (née Hume) born
Loading view.
1879 Heaton Park officially opened
1879 Heaton Park officially opened
1854 Charles Algernon Parsons, founder of C A Parsons, born
1854 Charles Algernon Parsons, founder of C A Parsons, born
1898 St Gabriel’s Church foundation stone laid
1898 St Gabriel's Church foundation stone laid
1961 Heaton cinema (formerly Heaton Electric) closed
1961 Heaton cinema (formerly Heaton Electric) closed
1959 Lyric Theatre (now Peoples Theatre) closed
1959 Lyric Theatre (now Peoples Theatre) closed
1872 Sam Smith, co-founder of Ringtons, born
1872 Sam Smith, co-founder of Ringtons, born
1796 Mineralogist Charles Hackett visited Heaton Colliery
1796 Mineralogist Charles Hackett visited Heaton Colliery
1740 Demonstrator killed in ‘Corn Riots’, protests led by Heaton miners
1740 Demonstrator killed in 'Corn Riots', protests led by Heaton miners
1897 Parsons’ Turbinia demonstrated her speed and power at the Diamond Jubilee Navy Review
1897 Parsons' Turbinia demonstrated her speed and power at the Diamond Jubilee Navy Review
1996 Heaton resident Jonathan Edwards won Olympic silver medal
1996 Heaton resident Jonathan Edwards won Olympic silver medal
Talk: ‘Eileen O’Shaughnessy Blair: rebel who married Orwell’ (See Events for details)
Talk: 'Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair: rebel who married Orwell' (See Events for details)
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!’
FOLLOW US
© Heaton History Group