Events Programme 2010
Talks
All talks are at 7.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Beaumont St, Hexham. Free to members, £2 to non-members (includes light refreshments)
January 10 (Postponed due to inclement weather!)
February 9
Lindsay Allason-Jones
Security in Roman Britain
A world authority on Roman Britain and Hadrian's Wall, Lindsay will be familiar to many people through her appearances on Time Team. She will talk about what artefacts can reveal about crime and the means to prevent it in Roman Britain.
March 9 (AGM)
Max Adams
Admiral Collingwood: local hero, national treasure (Postponed from January)
Max Adams was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship in 2003 to research his biography of Admiral Lord Collingwood, which was published in 2005. One of our most popular speakers last season.
April 13
Neil Diment
Meadow memories: history of haytime
Neil is the Hay Time Community Officer for the North Pennines AONB Partnership, and will be describing the project to restore upland hay meadows in the North Pennines. He is collecting people's photographs and memories of making hay, and members are encouraged to bring along any items of interest
May 11
Prof Richard Britnell
The Black Book of Hexham
HISTORIC HEXHAM / TOM CORFE MEMORIAL LECTURE
Professor Britnell is an eminent medieval historian whose career has been far too long and illustrious to summarise here; suffice it to say that HLHS is honoured that he will give our annual lecture this year, and will speak about the recently translated collection of documents which are usually referred to as the Black Book of Hexham - shortly to be published by the society.
September 14
Dr Vic Gammon
The first music-seller in the land
What music could ordinary people hear before there was recorded music? Vic Gammon is Senior Lecturer in Folk and Traditional Music at Newcastle University, and will talk about popular street ballad singers in pre-and early-industrial society.
October 12
Dr Aron Mazel
Reflections on Northumbrian rock art
Dr Mazel moved to Newcastle University in 2002 to lead the Northumberland Rock Art: web access to the Beckensall archive project. His research elsewhere has aimed to integrate hunter-gatherer archaeological history from excavations with information derived from rock art.
November 9
Dr Sasha Hindley
Ghost beliefs in Enlightenment England
Dr Hindley lectures in History at Northumbria University. Her research is concerned with the social and cultural history of 17th and 18th century Britain, and she will talk to us about shifting attitudes towards ghosts and the preternatural world during that period.
Hexham Local History Society Outings 2010
Dates for your diary. Full details and booking arrangements below. Please click on a form icon to download the relevant form.
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HALF DAY VISIT TO ST JAMES’ PARK, NEWCASTLE Date: Saturday 15 May 2010 Time: 10.45am to approximately 4.00pm |
St James’ Park is the oldest football ground in the North East with a history going back to 1880. In addition to learning about the history of the football club, we will be given a behind the scenes tour of the stadium, the changing rooms, dugouts and the Media Suite.
The tour will start at 12 noon, and last one and a half hours. The function suite at Shearer’s Bar will be available to us after the tour. This is away from the bar area which can be a bit noisy. Prices are reasonable and lunch can be ordered before the tour, to avoid waiting at the end of the tour. Lunch is not included in the price of the outing. Sample menus are available on request.
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HALF DAY VISIT TO CATCLEUGH RESERVOIR Date: Saturday 5th June 2010 Time: 12.15pm to approximately 6.00pm |
Catcleugh Reservoir was constructed at the end of the 19th century. One of around 600 wooden cabins, built to house those who constructed the reservoir, remains and has been restored to show the conditions in which the workers lived.
Our Northumberland National Park Guide will tell us about the history of the building of the reservoir, which is not open to the public.
Views from the reservoir are beautiful and it is hoped the rhododendrons will be in bloom when we visit.
The tour of the reservoir will last between 1 and 11/2 hours. The walk is half a mile long and uphill but the gradient is gentle. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
We will stop at the Percy Arms Hotel for refreshments on the return journey.
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FULL DAY VISIT TO ROSSLYN CHAPEL NEAR EDINBURGH VIA PEEBLES Date: Saturday 10th July 2010 Time: 8.30am to approximately 7.00pm |
Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair, the third and last Sinclair Prince of Orkney. Its ornate stonework is full of mysterious symbolism. Our guide will be able to tell us about the Chapel’s history and about the countless theories, myths and legends associated with it.
Peebles, which gained royal burgh status in 1367, is a very attractive Scottish town. It is famous for its tweed and knitwear and has many buildings of interest to visit. Portions of the town wall still exist and the old market cross still stands, but little survives of the Crosskirk, erected in 1261 to contain a supposed relic of the True Cross.
There may be an opportunity to visit Neidpath Castle which s nearby.
Neidpath Castle was built in the 15th century on a hill overlooking the Tweed. James VI stayed there in 1587. The original 15th century tower house was added in the 17th century. It is now in private ownership.
For more details and costs please download the booking forms.
Membership enquiries to Yvonne Purdy, tel 01434 601237