Wednesday 25 February
0845
0930
1030
1100
Later
1230
1300
1430
LONDON
NEWCASTLE
WASHINGTON NEW TOWN
LUNCH ENGAGEMENT
NEWCASTLE CIVIC CENTRE
NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE
BYKER WALL
DINNER ENGAGEMENT
Arrive at London Heathrow Airport (Terminal 1).
Leave London by British Airways Flight BA 5444 for Newcastle.
Arrive at Newcastle Airport.
Met by Mrs Anna Gay, COI, North Eastern Region and continue in car.
Arrive at Washington Development Corporation, Usworth Hall, Stephenson, Washington.
Welcomed by Professor W G McClelland, Chairman, Mr Bob Tilmouth, Managing Director, and Mr Ian Ginks, Assistant Commercial Director, Industry.
Briefing on Washington New Town, designated a New Town in 1964 and now considered to be one of the most successful in Europe.
Tour of the New Town.
Leave Washington in car.
Arrive at Fisherman's Lodge, Deep Dene House, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle, for lunch.
Host: Mr JF Dougray, Regional Director, COI.
Joined by:
Mr Alastair Balls, Regional Director, Departments of the Environment and Transport.
Mr Peter Carr, Regional Director, Manpower Services Commission.
Mr Robin Simpson, Regional Director, Department of Trade and Industry.
Mr Paul Nicholson, Chairman,
Urban Development Corporation for Tyne and Wear.
Mr Jim Gardner, Acting Chief Executive, Northern Development Company.
Leave Jesmond Dene in car.
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