
History Live
History Live is the Hollinsclough-based local history group which meets once a month and welcomes guest speakers covering a wide range of topics. Please see this season's programme below.
A
ll meetings start at 7.30 on the first Wednesday in the month at Hollinsclough Chapel Hall.Membership costs £5/yr, entitling members to £1 discount on each meeting. Non members pay £2.50/meeting including refreshments.
We
welcome everyone to these lively and enjoyable occasions. Become a member and
join us regularly or just come occasionally to the subjects that interest you
most. It’s entirely up to you. We are a very friendly group and enjoy a chat
and refreshments, including our famous cakes.
Contact Sue on 01298 83269 for more details
Programme 2009/10
Starting the new season at History Live :-
2 September 2009. Voices from the Edge -.
Chris Copp (Staffordshire County Council Museum Officer) & Matthew Blake (Staffordshire Record Office Archivist) describe life in 3 Staffordshire communities with special emphasis on the ancient parish of Alstonefield. They illustrate their talk with digital images, artefacts and display panels.
19-20 September Hollinsclough Reunion
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October Taximens’ Tales
Oliver Gomersall, local historian from Buxton, shares stories that span the days of horse-drawn vehicles as well as those of motorised transport
4 November The Royal Forest of the Peak
A talk illustrated with slides by Derek Alsop lecturer, naturalist and local historian.
2 December An Anglo Saxon evening – including seasonal refreshments.
Harry Ball, writer and linguist, offers a short introduction to the history of the Anglo-Saxon language with reference to local examples.
7 January Social gathering at the Old School House. All members (& guests) welcome. Please telephone Sue on 01298 83269 to clarify likely numbers.
3 February . Macclesfield & Como – Two Silk Towns A talk with slides by Richard De Peyer, Director of Macclesfield Silk Museum.
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7 April 2010 Transport by Packhorse
Writer and local historian, Howard Smith, shares his newly published research
on early routes across the Peak District.
President - Betty
Chair - Sue 01298 83269
Treasurer - Dave 01538 300189
Secretary - Victoria 01298 83721
Publicity - Lynda 01298 83541