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Dr Stephen Platten

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Shell County Guides and Northumberland

Byadmin February 12, 2024February 3, 2025

For the February meeting Chairman Richard Booth welcomed local author Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Platten to speak about the history of the Shell County Guides.The Shell name originates from the late 19th century when Marcus Samuel decided to name the shipping company after the seashells he brought back with him from the Far East. By…

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  • Home Page
    • Places
      • Warkworth Castle
      • Hermitage
    • People & Events
      • Warkworth’s Early Rulers
      • Magna Carta Barons
      • The Early Percy Family
      • Warkworth Feast
    • Meeting Reports 2013-2023
  • Posts
  • More
    • Committee and Contacts
    • Venue
    • Warkworth History Millennium Archive