Programme
NORTHERN GROUP
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Programme
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NORTHERN GROUP
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The meetings are held at the Methodist Church Hall, Queens Way, Bletchley.
Wednesdays, starting at 7.30pm
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2010/11 |
Subject |
Speaker |
| 1st September | A Gypsy in the Family
An
outline of their origin and arrival in Britain; History of the laws and
persecution; Description of most aspects of their life, including
homes, food, medicine, work, music, marriage and death; How to research
gypsy family history | Geof Lee |
| 6th October | Old Handwriting Workshop
For
those of us who missed Laura's talk in June 2006, a welcome return. An
introduction to old handwriting, and then you are each asked to test
your skills at reading old documents | Laura Robertson |
| 3rd November | What's Your Story?
Having learnt how to date and identify photographs earlier this year, bring in a photograph and tell its story | Members |
| 1st December | Christmas Party, and Seeing It Through Their Songs
This
talk looks at music hall songs of the 1890s and early 1900s to show us
what our grandparents thought about their lives. There will be lots of
singing but it's still a social history talk, not a performance! | Michael Gandy |
| 5th January | Member's Evening
Subject to be advised | Members |
| 2nd February | House History
| Julian Hunt |
| 2nd March | The Heir Hunters Association
| Maurice Clarke |
| 6th April | Caring For Your Heirlooms
| Jane Burrell |
| 4th May | British Indian and Indian Records
| Peter Bailey |
Unless stated otherwise, meetings are held at the Methodist Church Hall, Queens Way, Bletchley, starting at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available.
For more information contact Lesley Williams on 01525 378082 or Rex Watson on 01525 381751
Non-Members Welcome