On Wednesday 15th October 42 members of the History Group visited the National Justice Museum.
We split into two groups each group having a guided tour with ‘a prison warden’ who made it a very informative but fun visit. From being shut into cells to experience the reality and depravation, to finding out what crimes had been committed, to the sentences handed down. Flogging, branding, imprisonment, transportation and execution.
After looking around the prison, we were invited to take part in a court case, several members acting out parts, credit must go to our membership secretary Greg for the wonderful portrayal of the defendant he really threw himself into the part.
At our meeting on Wednesday 19th November at Central Methodist Church 2pm; we have one of our favourite speakers, Trevor Lee. Trevor has been several times before. If you remember last time he told us about 100 Years of the BBC; this time he has been researching entertainers who were ‘Born in Ashfield’. It is an illustrated selection of musicians, actors, singers, composers and stage set designers from 1842 – 1928. How many can you think of?
Maureen Newton and Kathy Williams