Toon

Over to Ely to park up and then train to Peterborough before picking up an LNER Azuma to Newcastle.The weather got worse as I headed north, and it was raining when I arrived in Newcastle. Met by the person who runs the Geographical Association branch in the city. Caught the Metro to Haymarket and walked to Northumbria University. I was there to give a Memorial Lecture for Cath White, who had run the branch for many years, received awards from the GA and RGS in 2021, and then died suddenly after a short illness. It was an emotional event with Cath's widower and some of her friends there. I think everyone was appreciative of what I had to say. Into the city for food and drink and then down to the river to find my hotel, and the rain stopped play in terms of exploring.