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  • sent in wi' the big lads book

    sent in wi' the big lads book

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    The History Society has published the memories of Usworth miner, Jim Tatters (1921 to 2013). He went down the pit shortly after his 14th bir...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 17 Apr 24
  • April meeting will now be on 15 April at 1:30pm

    April meeting will now be on 15 April at 1:30pm

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    This coming Monday's meeting has been put back to Monday 15 April at the usual time of 1:30pm In addition the May meeting has been canc...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 4 Apr 24
  • WHMVC History

    WHMVC History

    Walsall, West Midlands
    Article by: Robert Share

    Walsall Harmonic Male Voice Choir In 1897, Walsall Harmonic & Social Society was founded ‘… for gentlemen to cultivate a t...

    Walsall Harmonic Male Voice Choir   |  
    Posted: 20 Feb 24
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    Mickleham's Other Creative People - a video presentation

    Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey
    Article by: Roger Davis

    A video of this talk given by Sue Tatham at St. Michael's Church on 17th September 2023 can be viewed by clicking the link below. ...

    Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group   |  
    Posted: 17 Feb 24
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    AGM moved from 13th February to 24th February

    Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey
    Article by: Roger Davis

    Saturday 24th February 7:30 for 8pm Mickleham Village Hall AGM followed by: OVER HERE - The lives and legacy of the wartime Canadians in...

    Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group   |  
    Posted: 24 Jan 24
  • WI - A Short History of Bredgar

    WI - A Short History of Bredgar

    Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Brian Clarke

    We are pleased to offer residents an opportunity to purchase their own copy of "A Short History of Bredgar". The first edition was...

    Bredgar Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Dec 23
  • The Usworth Gestapo Spy

    The Usworth Gestapo Spy

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    When researching the History of RAF Usworth I came across the extraordinary story of Czechoslovakian pilot, Augustin Preucil, stationed at U...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 13 Dec 23
  • Shipley History Society

    Shipley History Society

    Shipley, Horsham, West Sussex
    Article by: PAUL RICHARDS

    The latest History Society Newsletter can be found HERE or via the link below. https://www.shipleyparishcouncil.org.uk/community/shipley-pa...

    Shipley Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Dec 23
  • The History of RAF Usworth 1916 to 1962

    The History of RAF Usworth 1916 to 1962

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    The airfield at Usworth was created in 1916 to defend the coast of the north east. It was deactivated in 1919 but re-opened and extended bef...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 29 Nov 23
  • History Society - The Great Raid of March 1943

    History Society - The Great Raid of March 1943

    Hothfield, Ashford, Kent
    Article by: Mrs M Norris

    Please see details of upcoming talk on the Air Raid of March 1943 by author Ed Adams .

    Hothfield Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Nov 23