The UK Regional Weekend Meeting was held from Friday 24th October to Sunday 26th October 2008 at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, MartonOn Saturday there was a series of talks at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Marton.On Sunday members visited places associated with Cook in the area.
It was with some slight trepidation that I decided to join the CCS gathering at Marton in 2008.
I wondered whether my limited knowledge of James Cook would make me feel out of place and if my wife, Jean, who is not a Cook follower, would fit in or be bored to tears. Anyway, we made our way north east on what is a relatively short journey to Marton, calling at Great Ayton on the way and just missing Alwyn Peel at the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum. Then up to the Blue Bell Lodge Hotel, which was easy to find.
Saturday morning brought a short journey to the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum where the Endeavour Room was absolutely full of people awaiting the day's presentations. After Cliff's welcome we settled down to Andrew Lambert's first-rate discourse on "Hard Tack, sauerkraut and pneumonia: adventures in the wake of Cook".
During lunchtime we were free to make a trip round the museum. As usual the displays were excellent. There is always something new to see. Well done all those responsible.
Unfortunately time ran out before Dan O'Sullivan could give his presentation so I look forward to hearing it next year.
Unfortunately for us, on Sunday Jean and I had to leave early for home to attend an annual family gathering, so we were unable to join other members in touring the Captain Cook sites around the area.
Keith Barker
Photos by Ian Boreham, Alwyn Peel and Robin Stenhouse
Originally published in Cook's Log, page 46, volume 32, number 1 (2009).
The following photographs did not appear with the publish article
During the meeting on Saturday
At the Whitby service on Sunday
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