History Group
During the winter months (with the exception of December) the group meets in the hall of Central Methodist Church opposite the Market Place at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month.
From April to June we have outdoor meetings such as visits to historical venues or walks both local and further afield. July and August are left free for holidays, grandchildren, and as a general refresher, enabling members to be raring to go for the September meeting.
Recent Posts
- History GroupThe Autumn season begins at 2pm on 16th September at Central Methodist Church. Ann Featherstone is our speaker this month to tell us all about “Mashed Potato Sandwiches, Bottle Top Tinsel: Rose Bruckner’s Postwar World of Home Baking”. This will be a time for some of us to remember many items including clothes and groceries …
- History GroupIt’s that time again to let group members know what is happening. I know some of you will be disappointed that we have no meeting in August but I am using the time ‘off’ productively. Hopefully by the time of our meeting in September I will have a flyer for you full of details of …
- History GroupThis month we were on a visit to Matlock Bath and Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mill which is the water powered cotton spinning mill on the river Derwent. The mill was built in 1783 and is part of the World Heritage Site. It was originally powered by a water wheel but turbines were installed in …
- History GroupOur group meets at Central Methodist Church on Baker Street on the third Wednesday of the month when we are indoors. The time is 2pm – 4pm and the venue is handy for car parks, bus stops and drop offs. Last month our speaker was David Speed who told us all about ‘Beauvale Priory – …
- History GroupOur April meeting was a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum by Vallences Coach. Vallences give us an excellent service, from the earlier booking point of view, and the journey. The drivers are always polite, helpful and on this journey we were treated to some music I think we all enjoyed. The Arboretum is …
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