Dates of future lectures in 2024:
Our next meeting is on Thursday 16th January in Winterbourne Glebe Hall. Ruth Butler will speak on, “Extraordinary Wiltshire Women”. Ruth is Heritage Education Officer at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre in Chippenham. Doors will open at 7.15pm with a display from our Archives and the lecture will start at 7.30pm. If anyone would like to help set up the Hall from 7pm, that would be much appreciated.
7.15pm Archive display
Dates of future lectures in 2024:
Saturday 1st February. Dan Miles, archaeologist working for Historic England, will be leading a visit to see the graffiti in St Michael & All Angels Church, Figheldean. There are some amazing stories behind the World War I graffiti, covering the stairway and minstrel gallery in the church and you will learn the connection with “The Spreading Chestnut Tree”. This is a visit not to be missed. I am awaiting confirmation of the time and cost. If you would like to make a provisional booking, please contact me. Transport may be available.
Meeting dates in 2025:
Meeting dates in 2025:
February 20th: 6.30pm Archive display. 7pm AGM and membership renewal. 7.30pm Jon Sims, “Southampton and Salisbury: the canal that nearly joined two cities”
March 20th: Glyn Coy, “Hidden Wiltshire”
April 17th: Lucille Campey, “The History of Salisbury’s Dominican Friary and what happened to its preaching cross””
May 22nd, June 19th: Speakers to be confirmed.
July 17th: Supper meeting, with quiz, local slides and film.
September 18th, October 16th, November 20th: Speakers to be confirmed.
January 16th, February 20th, March 20th, April 17th, May TBC, June 19th, July 17th, September 18th, October 16th, November 20th. For your diary.
The Society does not meet in August or December.
Visitors may attend up to two meetings for a donation, before they are asked to join.
Recommended reading:
“Trials and Tribulations: The Military Aeroplane Competition At Larkhill 1912”, by Society Committee member Terry Grace. In 1912 the government was finally waking up to the potential of the aeroplane in a war that many realised was inevitable. The War Office announced that it would hold a competition to find the best military aeroplane for what was then the Air Battalion but was to become the Royal Flying Corps. The proceeds from the book will go to The John Mcneil Opportunity Centre and Riding for the Disabled at the Pembroke Centre. Available from the History Bookshop in Fisherton Mill or Amazon.
“Bygone Salisbury”, by Frogg Moody – a compilation of his articles from the Salisbury Journal.
“Murder in Arundel”, by Ruby Vitorino Moody – her first novel and a good read. Yes, have just finished reading this book, Ruby has introduced some great characters and a lively plot which keeps one turning the pages. Recommended. TJG
Latter two available from the Rocketship Bookshop (next to Barclays Bank) and the History Bookshop.
The Society does not meet in August or December.
All meetings commence at 7.30pm, apart from the Supper Meeting in July. The Society does not meet in August and December.
Visitors may attend up to two meetings for a donation, before they are asked to join.
VISITS
Dates of Guided Visits in 2024:
We hope to arrange a visit to the wartime graffiti in Figheldean Church and also a walk around Idmiston
ACCESS TO THE ARCHIVES
THE ARCHIVES WILL BE OPEN TO MEMBERS ON TUESDAY 17th January, 19th March,16th April from 1pm to 4pm. Please access through the outside door of the Parish Office at the rear of the Glebe Hall. Members are welcome to borrow items from the archives. Contact our Archivist, Angela Armstrong any time on 01980 611867 or at angelalanceley@aol.co.uk
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Y 24TH 10.30am: A guided tour of the Stonemasons’ Yard at Salisbury Cathedral
The cost is £17 per person and includes entry to the Cathedral. The tour lasts approximately one hour. There
are 10 places available. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to attend.
Possible visits:
We hope to arrange three out of the following this year, with more to follow in 2024
Wartime graffiti in Figheldean Church
Wessex Archaeology, Old Sarum
Ghost walk in Salisbury with Frogg Moody and Ruby Vitorino