This is a page giving a bit more about the research we conducted on notable members of the  Society locally and, more generally, and famous blind people .

Rev H W Wright 

Reverend Wright was present at our formation alongside Jesmond Parish Church colleagues

This a power point file of cuttings about Rev H W Wright

Councillor Clydesdale

This is a still taken from a film of the parade

This is a link to the video 

On 13th April 2017 , a black plaque was erected in Councillor Clydesdale’s memory at Benwell  Library. The campaign for the plaque was led by Mr Roland Sibley and his family. Our eternal thanks are due to them for their unquenchable enthusiasm and fortitude in making this a success  This is a video link to the ceremony led by  the Mayor of Newcastle

After the ceremony there was a celebration lunch at nearby St James Church

This is a link to a timeline of Councillor James Clydesdale’s life

This is a link to the first of two powerpoint files of cuttings about Councillor Clydesdale

This is a link to the second Councillor Clydesdale powerpoint file

This is a link to a biography of Councillor Clydesdale as it appeared in the RNIB Beacon magazine 1930

This is a link to a Newcastle Conference on the Deaf Blind reported in a Beacon magazine in 1935  that Councillor Clydsedale spoke at 

This is a link to a selection of Councillor Clydesdale speeches from our annual reports

This is a link to  Society’s  Obituary for Councillor Clydesdale

EJ Sillett

This is  a link to one of Mr Sillett’s three poetry books  – The Call of the Hills

This is a link to one of Mr Sillett’s other poetry books Memories 

This a biography on Mr Sillett from Beacon magazine in 1930

This  is a link to a file with all of Mr Sillett’s poems for our annual reports 

Canon Stephenson

This is a link to a powerpoint file of cuttings about Canon Stephenson

This is a PDF file of the  Wikipedia entry for Canon Stephenson

Sir Arthur Sutherland

This is a link to a file by local expert Nigel McMurray

Alderman William Tait 

This a link to Alderman Tait’s Speeches from our annual reports

Kate Stephenson

This is a link to a powerpoint file of cuttings about Kate Stephenson

Viscount Grey 

This is a PDF file about Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon one of our Patrons

Sir Thomas Oliver

This is a link to the Munks Roll entry for Thomas (Sir) Oliver

Other famous blind people around the time of our formation

This is a link to a powerpoint file about the achievements of Blind people written  in the Newcastle Courant in 1890

This a link to a PDF file of Blind People Their Ways written in the 19th Century

Edward Rushton

This is a link to a PDF file of the Wikipedia entry for Edward Rushton

Sir  John Fielding 

This a link to a file telling the story of Sir John Fielding

Elizabeth Gilbert 

This is a link to a file describing Elizabeth Gilbert and her work