Sports Heroes of the late 19th Century talk by Peter Welsh
Schedule
Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN
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Discover the history of Madame Angelo, Matthew Rogerson and Stephenson Ridley, 3 local sporting heroes from the later 19th Century.About this Event
Madame Angelo was a female pedestrian, born in Barnard Castle and died in Durham City – the ‘Only Female Long-Distance Walking Champion of the World’ as she called herself; Matthew Rogerson was a hero of Potshare Bowling in Fatfield, Portobello (and his own family); Stephenson Ridley (brother of Geordie) was the English Mile Champion for a spell.
Peter Welsh offers an illustrated talk about these three local heroes. Be prepared to be amazed, amused and proud.
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Where is it happening?
Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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