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Programme of Events |
2011
Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall, Houghton, unless otherwise stated
| Sep 28 | Wednesday | Annual General meeting followed by: James Fairbairn - The archaeological dig at Houghton School Since 2008 there have been seven archaeological investigations on the Houghton school site in advance of the rebuild taking place in 2010/11. James will tell us about the purpose of the digs, the methods used and what was found. 7.30pm, no charge |
| Oct 26 | Wednesday | Tom Doig - Farming with Steam Steam power was often used on farms in the nineteenth century to carry out some of the heavier cultivation tasks and to power machines such as threshers. Tom will tell us about this long departed aspect of farming. 7.30pm, members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Nov 23 | Wednesday | Bob Burn-Murdoch - Inskip Ladds, the Huntingdonshire Church Restorer Sidney Inskip Ladds (1867-1950) is an influential figure in the history of Huntingdonshire. He was one of the editors of the Victorian County History and also designed the Norris Museum. But Bob’s talk concentrates on his day job, working as a church restorer at a time when rural poverty meant there was little money to spare for this vital part of our local heritage. 7.30pm, members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
2012
Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall, Houghton, unless otherwise stated
| Jan 25 | Wednesday | Phil O’Donoghue, Curator of Houghton Mill - From Fell to Fen, 25 years in the National Trust 7.30pm, members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Brian Jones - The Proby family of Elton Hall
7.30pm, members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Apr-Oct | Houghton Mill Exhibition
The exhibition will be in the Mill from Easter to October |
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| April | Visit to Elton Hall (the home of the Proby family) | |
| May 23 | Wednesday | Stuart Orme - The work of Peterborough Museum
7.30pm, members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Jun 9/10 | Sat & Sun | Village History Exhibition In the Chapel Centre in conjunction with the Parish Church Flower Festival |
| June | Visit to Peterborough Museum
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Jul 15 (tbc) | Sunday | Birthday of Potto Brown The traditional "crowning" of Potto Brown on the anniversary of his birth will take place at his monument in The Green. this will be followed by: A Conducted Historical Walk round the Village and the evening will end with refreshments. 7.00pm, Members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Sep 26 | Wednesday | Annual General Meeting followed by a
Members’ Evening
Details will be announced later. 7.30pm, no charge |
| Oct 24 | Wednesday | tba
7.00pm, Members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
| Nov 28 | Wednesday | tba
7.00pm, Members £1.50 visitors £3.00 |
