HISTORY

Ancient Civilisation
Heritage
Industrial Archaeology
Family History
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Ancient Civilisation  Friday 2.30pm Monthly
LEADER:   CONVENER    
VENUE:  Various private houses    
This group, originally EGYPTOLOGY, plans to continue studying the fascinating civilisation of Ancient Egypt, but has broadened its base and is now including other Ancient Civilisations.  

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Heritage  Friday 2.30pm Monthly - with intermediate visits
LEADER:   CONVENERS Alan Fall and Phyl Evans    
VENUE: Clair Hall    
Heritage embraces every aspect of the past which has contributed in a significant manner to the way we as a nation live today and includes geography, history, military and naval campaigns, political movements, literature, architecture, fanning and industrial development. Individual talks, usually illustrated, are given both by group members and outside speakers but a particular feature is the study in depth of a topic by a group of between 4 to 8 people. Coach outings to places of interest and heritage walks are run throughout the year.  

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Industrial Archaeology  THURSDAY 10.00 - 12.00 noon Monthly -1st Thursday
LEADER:   CONVENER    
VENUE: Private House    
An opportunity to study the industries of the United Kingdom, their growth, prosperity and decline from Roman times to the present day and the factors that influence their locations. Accommodation will limit the group to about 12 members and each of them will be expected to develop an interest in particular industries.  

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Family History I & II  Group I - THURSDAY 10.00 
 Group II - THURSDAY 10:30
Monthly -4th Thursday
4-weekly Thursday
LEADER:   CONVENERS Group I  CONVENERS Group II
VENUE: Private Houses  Janie Bishop & Betty Frank   Isobel Jones
Members carry out their own research and meet to give encouragement and support to each other.   They exchange information and to discuss areas of common interest and concern.  This includes delving into social history along the way, resulting not only in discovering who was who among our ancestors, but also giving us an insight and understanding as to how they might have lived