Monthly Lectures
All lecture meetings are held in Highworth Council Room, Gilberts Alley, just off the High Street, unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 7.30pm.
| September 28th 2009 |
AGM |
various speakers |
| October 26th 2009 |
A Victorian Rector and Nine Old Maids |
Mike Boyles |
| November 30th 2009 |
Steam on Wiltshire Roads |
Peter Donovan |
| December 14th 2009 |
Margaret Fitzgerold - Lady of Sevenhampton |
Jo Clark |
| January 25th 2010 |
Trades and Occupations of North Wiltshire |
Mike Stone |
| February 22nd 2010 |
Welsh Love Spoons |
Bob Browning |
| March 29th 2010 |
Ladies and the Vote |
Paul Booy |
| April 26th 2010 |
History of Wiltshire Police |
Paul Sample |
To Book Tickets for the Highworth Historical Society Lectures or events email us on the link below or telephone Jo on 01793 763863
Members Free. Visitors £1.50.
tickets@highworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk
Summer Excursions
Richard Jefferies House and Museum.
Sunday 6th June 2010. 11.00am.
The House and Museum is being opened especially for us for a private tour and will include a talk by Jean Saunders.
Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it!
Cost: To be advised.
Other Events
Visit to
Swindon's
New Library |
Tour the new library and see what it has to offer, including the Local Studies Area. |
Central Library
Swindon. |
Monday 9th November 2009.
Free Event. 2.15pm |
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Library Displays
| April/June 2009 |
The Highworth Machine Breakers |
| June/July 2009 |
Alfred Williams |
| August/September 2009 |
To be advised |
| October/November 2009 |
To be advised |
| November/December 2009 |
To be advised |
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