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Event |
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| Monday |
20 September 2010 |
The
Science Museum: celebrating the history of industry locally & across the
country |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Bob Townsend’s
presentation illustrates the wealth of information, from during and since the
industrial revolution, that is held by the Museums in London, York &
Bradford, (and close to his home at Wroughton). |
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| Monday |
18 October 2010 |
22nd Annual General Meeting |
Mem Hall - 7:15pm |
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New and old
members and guests welcome. The Annual General Meeting will be followed by: |
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The
Friar’s Court Story |
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A short talk by John
Willmer, OBE, the Clanfield farmer and conservationist (featured in Jil
Orpen’s ‘People of the Thames’ Exhibition, in Aug 2009) |
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| Monday |
15 November 2010 |
The
Mitfords in the Cotswolds |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Muriel
Pilkington’s talk covers the origins of this family and the reasons why
(and when) they came to this area. It follows the fortunes of several of the
descendents of Bertie Freeman Mitford, |
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first
Baron Redesdale, including his six famous grand-daughters who grew up at
Astall Manor. |
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| Monday |
17 January 2011 |
The Cotswold and the Great
War |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Paul Cobb's talk covers a
family history with Cotswold connections, looking at the formation and
recruitment of Cotswold Battalians, illustrated by personal stories. The talk will describe a mass grave
recently discovered, including some artifacts, and goes on to discuss the use
of DNA testing to identify remains. |
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| Monday |
21 February 2011 |
Preserving the Picture;
The History and Management of Westonbirt Arboretum |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Simon Toomer, curator at
Westonbirt, has spent his life studying, working and writing about trees and
forestry and brings this to life with an account of the history and
development of the Arboretum, and of its founder Robert Holford. |
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| Monday |
21 March 2011 |
Gloucester Docks, Past,
Present & Future |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Hugh Conway Jones has been
researching the Gloucester & Sharpness canal, and associated Docks, for
many years, and has written widely on the subject. The talk will describe the development of
the docks up to the present day. |
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| Monday |
18 April 2011 |
Dig for Victory –
The History of Allotments in Gloucestershire |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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John
Loosely is a Stroud Historian, and founder & chairman of Oakridge History
Society. He is also very active in
many history & heritage projects in Gloucestershire. His talk tonight describes the development
of allotments from the earliest times up to the present. |
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| Monday |
16 May 2011 |
The Roman Baths and Temple
at Bath |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Stephen
Clews will talk about the Baths in the context of the town and its
parallels in the wider empire. He will
also discuss how its story weaves into the pattern of changes that can be
seen on sites in the area around Lechlade. He also hopes to update us on the
major re-development plan which has been in progress for the last three
years. |
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June and July |
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Visits to
be arranged |
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| Monday |
19 September 2011 |
Ladies and the Vote |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Paul Booy
served for 12 years in the Royal Navy and was Head of History at a Wiltshire
School and a lecturer at Swindon College, before retirement. He gives talks regularly on a wide range of
subjects of historical interest and we welcome his return to Lechlade to talk
about women’s suffrage and the violence that accompanied it. |
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| Monday |
17 October 2011 |
Gun Powder Plot |
Mem Hall - 7:15pm |
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Anne
Bowring is a former Head of History in a Staffordshire school where she
formed links with the National Trust and became the Administrator at Clevedon
Court. Still an NT volunteer she
speaks regularly about their properties.
The Gun Powder Plot is an illustrated talk which brings to life the
people and places involved. |
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22nd Annual General Meeting |
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At about
9:00pm refreshments will be served at our Social Evening. New and old members
and guests welcome. |
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| Monday |
21 November 2011 |
Mediaeval Wall Paintings
in Gloucestershire Churches |
Mem Hall - 7:30pm |
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Before
taking early retirement in March 2006, Dr. Steve Blake worked for 30 years at
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, and has a particular interest in social
history. He describes mediaeval wall painting as the poor man’s bible,
and that reflects the theme of his talk, which will include wall paintings in
Inglesham Church |
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