Syllabus 2022-23
20th October
Scottish Milestones
Bruce returns to the Caledonian Society to inform and entertain us with a talk about... milestones!
Drawn from his new book "Are we nearly there yet?", Bruce takes us on a journey celebrating Scotland's milestones, inspired by the road and the miles to Dundee! Extending beyond our roadside heritage of distance markers, Bruce looks at early measurement systems and mapping, as well as the great journeys throughout the country over the centuries. He also celebrates the top 50 "fastest" and "farthest" Scots in terms of speed and endurance.
17th November
Telling Tales
- Mr Bryan Cross
This evening we welcome Bryan Cross. Bryan taught at Frederick Nattrass Junior School Norton on Tees, Fens Primary School Hartlepool (as Deputy Head) before being appointed Head Teacher at Grange Primary School. Bryan will share some of his stories which may well stir memories of events from your early days in school - whether you loved or loathed them!
15th December
Seasonal Singers
Get in the Christmas spirit with a sing-a-long with Ken’s Seasonal Singers.
Enjoy the songs, wine/soft drink, the mince pie and also the raffle!
12th January
The Flying Scotsman
- Mr Chris Nettleton
The Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous locomotives in the world. From its construction in Doncaster it went on to travel rails the world over. This evening Chris Nettleton will tell us more about this fascinating locomotive that thundered through North Yorkshire in service between London and Edinburgh.
16th February
Engineer by day, Writer by Night
- Fiona Erskine
We continue our literary theme by welcoming Fiona Erskine, an author who lives on Teesside but who also is a chemical engineer. Her Chemical Detective series of novels have several scenes set in Yarm and Teesside.
This evening though she is going to introduce us to her 2021 novel ‘Phosphate Rocks: a death in ten objects’.
16th March
A Postcard from Saltburn
- Mr Peter Southeran
Once again we welcome well known local author and activist in East Cleveland, Peter Southeran. His books include Memories of Marske and The End of the Pier book. This evening, Peter will reflect on the history of Saltburn, this Victorian seaside town including the construction of its famous pier, the Ha’penny Bridge,the cliff funicular and the general development of the town.