Venue: Newtown Library, Park Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1EJ
Time 10AM-1:00PM
Shropshire Family History Society will be having a small stand at the event, with a team of volunteer helpers, computers and books. They will also be selling a selection of Local Interest Books and Maps, some Family History Books and our own CDs.
Subject - "Market Towns and Villages of Northwest Shropshire”
Speaker - David Trumper
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Mr Trumper looks at Oswestry, Ellesmere, Wem and other important settlements in the community.
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Subject - "1918-1919 A Significant Year”
Speaker - Janet Doody
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Armistice, Influenza and Votes for Women, and how these events affected Shropshire
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Subject - "All about Christmas”
Speaker - Dorothy Nicolle
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Exactly one week before the great day, Dorothy will come to entertain and interest us in the customs, traditions and goings-on surrounding this important festivity.
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Subject - "Battles and Sieges of the Anglo-Boer War: the Role of the KSLI at the Battle of Paadeberg”
Speaker - Graham Bradbury
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Subject - "The Poor Law in Shropshire”
Speaker - Meriel Lee and Sarah Davies
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Meriel is an intern the Society supports at the Archives. Along with her mentor, Sarah Davies, they will describe her activities at the Archives and the Society’s involvement in her year as an intern. They will also shed light on the documents available to the public regarding the Poor Law, an area that many researchers may not be familiar with.
Were your ancestors Ag Lab's, or did they run the farm? Come along and learn about the roles and conditions, maybe have a go at some of the jobs, plus Shropshire Family History Society will be on hand to offer assistance on their HelpDesk.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Acton Scott, SY6 6QN
Were your ancestors Ag Lab's, or did they run the farm? Come along and learn about the roles and conditions, maybe have a go at some of the jobs, plus Shropshire Family History Society will be on hand to offer assistance on their HelpDesk.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Acton Scott, SY6 6QN
Subject - "Thomas Telford – his Life and Works in Shropshire”
Speaker - Richard Bifield
Venue - The Old Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
The Scottish civil engineer was County Surveyor for Shropshire at the end of the 18th Century and beginning of the 19th Century. His works in Shropshire included roads, bridges, tollhouses, churches, canals and associated buildings.
After months of preparation, Telford Past & Present finally arrives this coming Saturday 15th September at The Place, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EP! A free event organised by Wrekin Local Studies Forum for Telford50; a retrospective of the last 50 years as well as looking into local history in communities across Telford and the surrounding area. It begins at 10.30am at The Place. Come along and share your memories! Refreshments provided by The Forge cafe and for the kids, Retro Shack to take selfies at the event!
