Meetings

17^th January – Ruth Imeson, ‘A tale of two WWI soldiers: Will Streets and Charlie Cobb’

The stories of Sergeant Will Streets, a miner, poet and soldier from Whitwell, and Private Charlie Cobb of the Sherwood Foresters’ Bantam Battallion.

21^st February – Deidre McGowan, ‘Ladies’ fashion accessories’

A look at a whole range of historical artefacts with which women used to adorn themselves. As fashions come and go you will inevitably recognise some and some you won’t!

21^st March – Ann Earl, ‘Nottinghamshire Almshouses’

The origins of Almshouses with details of some local examples from medieval times to the early twentieth century.

18^th April – Sara Woodall, ‘Voices from a trunk’

A chance discovery of a trunk opened up a window into Sara’s fascinating family history, including some intriguing Nottinghamshire links, in particular with the Eddison family.

16^th May – AGM followed by Sallyann Watson, ‘From Bingham to Broadmoor’

A fascinating true story taken from the speaker’s own research.

20^th June – David Dunford, ‘How Benjamin Hall turned bones into cash’ 

The intriguing story of how a local business man built up a successful glue and bone works from scratch and how the business prospered.

18^th July – Nicholas Clark, Peter Hammond, and Gabriella Stenson, ‘Riots & Rebellion’

A drama presentation re-enacting true events that impacted hugely on the lives of our Nottingham ancestors during the early nineteenth century.

15^th August – Members’ evening

Short contributions relating to family history research and heirlooms by members, as well as the opportunity for some project work.

19^th September – Cat Arnold, ‘Bedlam: London and its mad’

The history of the world’s oldest psychiatric hospital.

17^th October – Karen Winyard, ‘Journal of Anne Cooke 1835 – 1839’

A fascinating window on the world of Southwell during a period of growth and change.

21^st November – Brian Lund, ‘Postcards and the Family Historian’

Discover how important and relevant postcards were in everyday family lives during their heyday in the early-mid twentieth century, especially with the same-day deliveries common in those days.

19^th December – Christmas meeting including refreshments

Join us for some festive banter and mince pies to finish off 2018.