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Moreton in Marsh & District Local History Society
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Welcome to the site of the Moreton in Marsh & District Local History Society.
Founded 1982
Over 120 Members Covering
Batsford, Bourton on the
Hill, Condicote, Longborough,
How
to Contact Us More information on how to join the society can be obtained by Email: mjrees@versamail.co.uk Society
News … Meetings History of Gloucestershire Allotments The Society's autumn season opened on Wednesday, 9th September, with the long awaited talk by John Loosley,
retiring Chairman of the Gloucestershire Local History Committee and General
Secretary of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, on the
history of allotments in Gloucestershire. The 50-strong audience heard Mr Loosley
outline the early development of allotments in the late C 18 and early C19,
especially in the south of the county, and how they fared in more modern
conditions, illustrated with maps, documents and aerial photographs. After a
good many questions, he was warmly thanked by the Chairman. Cotswold
Shepherding On Wednesday, 13th October, Martin Way from Alvescot in Oxfordshire, a retired teacher and hill shepherd, spoke about Cotswold shepherding to a packed WI Hall. His lively and informal talk was accompanied by slides and a splendid display of shepherding implements, and followed by a torrent of questions from fascinated members and friends. One of the best talks we have had, a member commented to the Chairman afterwards. Committee
Meeting The Committee is due to meet at 17 Oriel Grove on 2nd November to discuss the arrangements for the December meeting and ideas for the 2011/12 summer and winter programmes. Library
Showcase The current display in the Society's showcase in the lobby of Moreton Library is Early 20th Century Family Life. The
previous exhibition was on Blockley and Northwick
Park. Future
Programme On 10th November Susan Brattin
will talk about The War Memorial in Stow on the Wold, and on 8th December Tim Porter, our President, will tell us about King Alfred, Fact and Fantasy, after which there will be seasonal
refreshments. The spring programme opens on th March 2011,
when Michael Kernan, the archivist of the Fire
College, speaks about FireFighting in the United
States, on which he had a Churchill Fellowship in 2009. |
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