To all members on the K&DLHG mailing list
Special Event on Saturday 13 October
Remember that Saturday 13 October is fast approaching. If you or your friends have not yet bought your tickets, they are still available price £5-00 (school children £2-50). from Sue Fisher’s in Bridge Street, Flower Thyme in Banbury Street, or by ‘phone from David Beaumont (01926-641076).
During the evening Dr Kevin Leahy will be talking about ‘Gold, God and Battle: what the Staffordshire Hoard is telling us’ in the Kineton High School Hall at 7.30pm.
This month’s meeting is on Friday 19 October when Richard York will be talking about and playing Instruments of Medieval Music. If you want to know more it is worth visiting Richard’s website; either Google Richard York or go direct to www.richard-york.co.uk
Butlers Marston: its history through its houses. Dr Robert ‘Bob’ Bearman’s new book tracing the history of this small Warwickshire village through a study of its standing buildings will be on sale at our meeting on 19 October, price £5-00. It includes 22 photographs and a foldout map.
Other events
Monday 22 October 10.00 am to 4.15pm
Warwickshire Before the Norman Conquest. Our chairman, David Freke, will be contributing to two sessions during this day school, which surveys key developments in the Warwickshire area between the Roman invasion and the Norman Conquest. David’s first talk is on “Roman to Saxon: Evolution or Revolution” Tickets cost £15 and must be booked in advance by calling 01926-738959
Sat 13 October (14.00 -17.00) and Sun 14 October (10.30 -13.00)
Aston Cantlow and District Local History Society are holding Archive Fun Days in Aston Cantlow Village Hall over this weekend. Everyone welcome. We are promised “Exhibitions, Displays, Activities including The Billesley Project, Jubilee photos and recent new material and ‘Spot the Object’ competition with prizes, as well as hands-on help with local archives.”
With best wishes
Peter Ashley-Smith, K&DLHG secretary 3 October 2012
Supplementary newsletter
To all members on the K&DLHG mailing list
1. Honorary President. Lord Willoughby de Broke’s five-year term of office as Honorary President will come to an end at our Annual General Meeting in January 2013. He has now informed us that “while I have enjoyed my Honorary Presidency I do not think it sensible to sign on for another 5-year stint in my 75th year, so I think you ought to appoint a successor who may also be rather more ‘hands-on’ than me.”
Your committee will be considering the arrangements for appointing a successor at its next meeting.
2. New Warwickshire Records online.
Strange taxes, the rights of individuals, unusual occupations are all subjects that are reflected in the new range of searchable indexes launched by the website Ancestry.co.uk. The records can be accessed for free at WCRO and at Warwickshire libraries The indexes are grouped together under the heading Warwickshire Occupational and Quarter Sessions 1662-1866 and relate to unusual historic records kept at Warwickshire County Record Office.
To celebrate the launch of this database staff from Ancestry.co.uk will be available to answer questions and to deliver a mid-day presentation at Warwickshire County Record Office on Tuesday 30th October.
Volunteers will be available to assist visitors using Ancestry for FREE from Tuesday 30th October until Saturday morning 3rd November. A place can be booked by contacting Warwickshire County Record Office on 01926 738959.
3. The Edgehill Hub at Radway. Attached is a request for information to be used in the preparation of the Edgehill Hub, which is being coordinated by several members of K&DLHG, including Rachel Mander and David Beaumont.
With best wishes
Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary 25 October 2012