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 2011/12
Starting the new season at History Live :-
Wednesday
7th
September
Mystery Objects
An unusual start to the season.
Join
Chris Copp,
County
Museums Officer, in a local version of the Antiques
Roadshow.
Chris
will try to fox us with historical items
from the Shugborough collection.
We
are invited to bring along
unusual items from
our own attics and barns for similar identification.
Wednesday 5th October
The Duke’s Manor
Lindsey Porter
makes a welcome return,
with his brand new book, based on original research
at Chatsworth, portraying life in the Derbyshire Dales in Georgian times and the
development of Buxton as a tourist centre.
Not to be missed!
Wednesday 2nd November
The Story of Whitle, Sheen.
An illustrated talk
by
Elspeth Walker,
based on her own original research into the history of a
family farm, throws
light on the processes and pleasure
of
such a
quest.
Eagerly awaited!
Wednesday 7th December Chimneypots at Christmas. Roger Warrilow and Leek members of the Chimneypots Protection Society join forces with History Live to usher in the Yuletide Season with Victorian customs and festive fare.
Wednesday
4th January
History Live Wassail.
Members and friends are invited to bring along
a dish and/or do a turn at Old School House, Hollinsclough, in
celebration of 12th
Night and 20 years of History Live.
Wednesday 1st February
Church Courts and Church Justice .
A talk by our well respected Methodist Minister,
Colin Smith,
who will cast a historical spotlight
on both church and society.)
Wednesday
7th March
Lady
B’s Diary
A team from Swythamley Historical Society led by
Alan and Judy Weeks,
will entertain us with the extraordinary story,
based on original research
and photos, of the journey across
the Sahara by Sir Philip & Lady
Brocklehurst in 1930.
Wednesday 4th April
Painters
of the Peak & Potteries.
A richly illustrated talk by
Chris Wakeling,
Fellow of Keele University and distinguished art historian.
Wednesday 2nd May
The
Cromford and High Peak Railway.
A talk, illustrated with original slides,
by
John Morten,
Lecturer and Photographer.
20th June Annual General Meeting.
President - Betty
Chair - Sue 01298 83269
Treasurer - Dave 01538 300189
Publicity - Lynda 01298 83541