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PITMEN PAINTERS - THE PLAY

Following a highly successful run in New York's Samuel J Friedman Theatre, the play is now beginning its second nationwide tour at the Theatre Royal Windsor on April 6. The tour runs until the autumn.

GEORGE STEPHENSON 1927 - 2010

George Stephenson, who negociated the agreement that resulted in the Ashington Group collection being permanently housed at the Woodhorn Colliery Museum died in December 2010. George, founder of the Mid Northumberland Art Group, took a leading role in preserving the collection and securing appreciation of it. See his obituary in the Guardian 1 Feb 2011.

MISSING PICTURE

Picture "Dogs" by Oliver Kilbourn This picture from a private collection ("Dogs" by Oliver Kilbourn) has been missing from London since last April (2009).

Could anyone with any information get in touch with the Ashington Group Trustees, please.