The story of The Women’s Auxiliary on the Western Front in the Great War. With Sue Mcgeever. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Chris Rock from the Battlefield Trust will give a talk on the Battle of Stamford Bridge. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Edgar Holroyd-Doveton: “Turnpike Roads”. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Members who are interested in cataloging and preserving the society’s archives are welcome to attend.
‘Tramways of the Dales’ – with Stewart Liles. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Michael Abrahams “The 1869 Newby Hall Ferry Disaster”. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Bishop Monkton Local History Group presents SECRET WARTIME BRITAIN Local author Colin Philpott takes us on a virtual tour of hidden sites from Second World War Britain Thursday 16th January, 2020 at 7.30pmBishop Monkton Village Hall
During the Second World War, thousands of sites across Britain, including many in Yorkshire, were turned over to the war effort with their precise role often concealed even from those living close by. Join Author and Bishop Monkton resident, Colin Philpott, whose recently published book tells the stories of some of the hidden factories, command centres, spying bases and other wartime locations and reveals how secret they really were.
Tickets £5 – free for Bishop Monkton Local History Group Members. Cash Bar on the night. Tickets available from Annabel Alton 01765 676538
North Yorkshire CRO + Northallerton & District LHS:
12.30 pm Friday 31 January, NYCRO, Malpas Rd, Northallerton
Land of Iron: local history and the roasted iron ore that crossed the North York Moors – Geoff Taylor
Geoff will explain how forming our local history group linked us with the Rosedale History Society, two groups separated by geography but joined by history. This led us to partner with the National Park and gained a £3 million grant to tell the story of the Rosedale and Esk Valley railways, in the early days of which North East England produced almost 20% of the world’s iron and steel.
The project now totals over £4.25 million and hosts a new display at the Danby Moors visitor centre, and its story is being installed at various viewing points across the Land of Iron.
£2, incl. light refreshments
Members who are interested in cataloging and preserving the society’s archives are welcome to attend. Also discussion on the proposed Display Boards.
Peter Fleming “More than Cowboys and Indians” The story of the American West. All welcome – guests £3, members free. The talk will be followed by tea and biscuits.