| CODSALL & BILBROOK HISTORY SOCIETY PROGRAMME: AUTUMN 2009 to SUMMER 2010 Non members are very welcome, tickets cost £1.50. Further details contact society on e-mail robdavies1@hotmail.com Tuesday Sept 15th Ann Hathaway – Lesley Smith Lesley Smith, Elizabethan women's historian, has gathered together the threads of the recorded life of William Shakespeare, his wife Ann Hathaway, their home and their children. Lesley uses these to present an extraordinary concept of what Ann Hathaway might have been like. Tuesday Oct 20th Watermills in the West Midlands – Timothy Booth Tim is a member of the Midland Mills Group. He has been researching the history of watermills for the last forty years. Tuesday Nov 17th The Stafford Regiment in the Great War – World War I Re-enactment group At this time of Remembrance Edwin Field and his colleagues will re-enact the service of the Staffs regiment in the First World War. Tuesday Dec 15th Short AGM. The Severn Way – Brian Draper MBE. A journey from Bridgnorth following the River Severn to its mouth and everything inbetween. 2010 Tuesday Jan 19th The Development of the Landscape in Mediaeval England – James Bond, a Landscape Archaeologist and a former colleague of Mick Aston at Birmingham University, is an expert on the landscapes of Medieval England and a professional lecturer. Tuesday Feb 16th Black Country Trams – Dr Paul Collins Paul is a Conservation officer for South Staffs District Council. He is an historian and industrial archaeologist and has done in depth research and written books on local history. March No meeting because of the Arts Festival. However, Lesley Smith will be appearing as Nell Gywnne at Codsall High School on Tuesday 16th March. Tuesday April 20th The National Memorial Arboretum – Roger Halwood Roger is the principal guide at the Arboretum and will be our guide as he talks about his slides. Tuesday May 18th The Severn Valley Railway – Clive Smith Clive is a major contributor to the running of the SVR as a guide and a lecturer. He will bring us up to date with developments on the railway, including the new engine sheds at Arley. July Saturday Visit (Date to be arranged) Brian Draper MBE A journey from Bridgnorth following the River Severn to its mouth and everything in between. Officers of the Society: Chairman: Judy Davies Membership Secretary: Margaret Dean Treasurer: Alfred Turley Other Committee Members: Clifford Bennett, Val Holland, Janet Evans, Ken Gilks home page online publications printed publications links |