History Programme - 2018
- Details
- Modified: 20 July 2018
Meetings take place from 2pm - 4pm, at Holy Innocents Community Hall, at the junction of Sutton Park Road and Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7BD. See Map
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Monday January 1st
NO MEETING |
BANK HOLIDAY - NO MEETING THIS MONTH | |
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Monday February 5th Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Max Keen Topic: King John Max will pose the question: 'Was John the worst King of England?' |
Report |
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Monday March 5th Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Loree Napier Topic: Kindertransport Loree speaks from her own experience of Kindertransport. |
Report |
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Tuesday March 13th Day Visit |
Royal Mint, Cardiff Organiser: Martin Delahay |
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Monday April 2nd
NO MEETING |
EASTER MONDAY - NO MEETING THIS MONTH. | |
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Tuesday April 17th Day Visit |
Worcester - The Commandery and the Operating Theatres. Organiser: Geoff Bayley |
Report |
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Monday May 7th NO MEETING |
BANK HOLIDAY - NO MEETING THIS MONTH | |
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Tuesday May 8th Day Visit |
Sudeley Castle, Glos - The home of Katherine Parr Organiser: Geoff Bayley |
Report |
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Monday 14th - Friday 18th May Study Tour |
Residential Study Tour to Prague including a visit to Karlovy Vary Organiser: Martin Delahay |
Report |
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Monday June 4th Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Paul Harding Topic: The Victorians Paul informs us of the impact of the Victorian period on Britain |
Report |
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Tuesday June 19th Day Visit |
Kenilworth Castle - See Lord Dudley's grand romantic residence and restored gardens Organiser: Geoff Bayley |
Report |
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Monday July 2nd Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Dr Gill White Topic: Robert Dudley Gill will talk about the owner of Kenilworth Castle who transformed it for Queen Elizabeth I |
Report |
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Thurs July 5th - Monday July 9th Study Tour |
Residential Study Tour to Northumbria including visits to Durham Cathedral and the Kynren Pageant Organiser: Margaret Nicholls |
Report |
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Monday August 6th Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Dr Richard Churchley Topic: Merrie England Richard will take us through the year in Custom and Song |
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Monday September 3rd Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Heather Flack Topioc: Edmund Ironside Heather presents an 11th Century Saxon King with a very brief reign |
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Tuesday September 18th Day Visit |
Liverpool - The Terracotta Army Exhibition Organiser: Martin Delahay |
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Monday October 1st Meeting |
Members Research Projects. A variety of topics presented by Members. A full afternoon with a Refreshment break in the middle |
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Monday November 5th Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Derek Clarke Topic: The Restoration of the Andromeda Fountain, Witley Court Derek tells us the story of this dramatic local feature |
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Monday December 3rd Meeting |
Christmas Buffet Lunch at venue tba Organiser: Joan WilliamsURL |