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Working Together: What We Do Best Population and Transport Conference, Local Population Studies Society Bus Tours on a Budget Su Working together: what we do best Volume 2, Issue 22, June 2017 Population and Transport Conference, Local Population Studies Society "Population and Transport" will be held at the University of Leicester on Saturday 11th November 2017. This conference is sponsored by the Local Population Studies Society and the Friends of the Centre for English Local History, University of Leicester. It brings together historians working on the link between transport, in various forms, and population, including national overviews and local case studies…Read more. Bus Tours on a Budget Success by Robert Howard For the past ten years Sheila and Ken Robinson have been organising and managing an annual programme of mini-bus tours for the Hucknall Tourism & Regeneration Group (HT&RG), which was founded in 2002. For 2017 they have arranged no less than seven different tours on twenty dates. Laura Simpson, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Senior Practitioner in Heritage Tourism had the brilliant idea of asking Sheila and Ken to run a training day, ‘How to run a heritage bus tour on a budget’, which took place on 16 June 2017. A group of some twelve interested individuals, at least four of whom found their way to the day via the NLHA Newsletter (myself included). Two attendees came from Derby, such was the interest. None of us left disappointed. …Read more. Nottingham Industrial Museum and the Black Boy Hotel Nottingham Industrial Museum is pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition by researcher Richard Upton detailing the history of the well-loved, but long demolished Black Boy Hotel. Open at weekends (including Bank Holiday Monday) throughout August, the exhibition will give a detailed history including architects plans, photographs and a carefully reconstructed scale model …Read more. The Young Elizabeth I, Dr David Starkey, Retford & District Historical & Archaeological Society At the Town Hall, Market Square, Retford on Monday 17th July 2017 at 7:30pm David Starkey presents a fluent and vivid account of her early life and apprenticeship and shows how the experiences of danger and adventure formed her remarkable character and shaped her opinions and beliefs. As the Town Hall is limited to 350 it would be advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are priced at £8 and are available from Bookworm in Spa Lane and from The Hub in Cannon Square, Retford. Admission by ticket only: Tickets will not be available on the door. For further information please phone Janet on 01777 248297 or Jean on 01777 705980.......Read more. Riverside Parishes Churches Open Weekend 8 and 9 July 2017 • St Wilfrid, Kelham • St Michael and All Angels, Averham • St Wilfrid, North Muskham • St Wilfrid, South Muskham All of the churches will be open from 10am until 4pm on Saturday and from 10.00 am until 3.30pm on Sunday; please note that there will be a service in South Muskham church starting at 9.30 am; everyone is most welcome to join in our worship.…Read more. Michael John Jackson Michael Jackson, sadly passed away on 4th June 2017 at King's Mill Hospital aged 89 years.The funeral service took place on Monday 19th June at Mansfield Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. There were family flowers only but, if desired, donations made payable to Parkinson's Disease Society will be gratefully received. He was a member of the Thoroton Society and past Chairman and honorary President of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION and a founder member, and subsequently President, of the Worksop Archaelogical and Local Historical Society During his life Michael made a large number of friends throughout Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and was a highly respected researcher. He will be greatly missed…Read more. Historical artwork display to shed light on works of Dickens illustrator John Leech A volume containing newly-discovered drawings by caricaturist and illustrator John Leech is on display at the University of Leicester's Special Collections in the University Library until 31 July. This volume sheds light on the early life and work of the artist, known for his contributions to Punch and classic Charles Dickens novels including A Christmas Carol …Read more. Our Listed Buildings display at Home Farm Open Gardens 4th June 2017 Tinsley’s Barn was open to the public for the first time, after recent restoration: KDLHS & CAAG displayed “Our Listed Buildings” in the newly restored Tinsley’s Barn on Sunday 4th June 2017 at the NGS Open Gardens event. Welcoming the visitors to the displays of architect’s drawings, the Swifts Project, and Our Listed Buildings … Read more. The Workhouse is Recruiting Room Guides Room Guides are the first point of contact for visitors and are key in helping people engage with the property’s past and present. There is no typical day for a Room Guide as the experience is as varied as the visitors, making it a rewarding and interesting role. If you would like to know more about volunteering at The Workhouse please contact Emma Seymour House Manager [email protected] or 01636 817263.…Read more. Midland History Essay Prize 2017 The Midland History Essay Prize worth £400 is offered in 2017 for the best essay submitted on an historical subject relating to midland England. Candidates must not, at the date of submission, have published a book or an article in a major journal. The essay must be a genuine work of original research, not hitherto published or accepted for publication, … Read more. Call for Papers: Midland History Postgraduate Day Conference Midland History Postgraduate Day Conference, Saturday 11 November 2017 at The University of Worcester, Worcester, WR2 6AJ Proposals are invited from postgraduate and early career research students on any aspect of the history of the counties of Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.… Read more. Thynghowe, Mercian Archaeological Services The Geophysical Magnetometer Survey of the site of Thynghowe, the Viking Assembly site in Sherwood Forest is now available to download. There are still places available at this years Sherwood Forest Archaeological Training Fieldschool. For more details and booking options please see the website: http://mercian- as.co.uk/fieldschool.html Read more. Reportrait 27 May to 10 September 2017 at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Lenton Road, Nottingham, NG1 6EL. Tel: 0115 8761400 The portrait has continued to be one of the most recognised, revisited, and arguably the most celebrated art forms throughout history. Exclusive to Nottingham Castle, this exhibition demonstrates how classical and traditional figurative portraiture continues to inspire artists today, … Read more. The Martinmas Fair is back for 2017 Saturday 14 October 2017 Join us for a day of family-friendly fun, living history, and local heritage, with something for everyone. Organised by the community of Dunkirk & Lenton, supported by The Lenton Centre, the fair celebrates Lenton's lost medieval priory and brings to life the fair that it held at every Martinmas (the feast day of St Martin)…Read more. A History of Nottingham Trams, Angel Row History Forum August 2017 On Tuesday 8th August 2017 at 10:00am in the Local Studies Library on the first floor of Nottingham Central Library there will be a presentation on Nottingham's Trams and the opportunity to see the video of 'The Ripley Rattlers' This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome....Read more. Events for local history societies and other groups can be found on the website at http://nlha.org.uk/events/ The Nooks: Crannies and Forgotten History of Mansfield, Neil Pledger, Mansfield Library On Saturday 01 July 2017 at 2:00pm at Mansfield Library photographer Neil Pledger of ArtDK explores the lost caves, buildings, businesses and forgotten history of Mansfield, interwoven with his stories of growing up in the town in the 1970s and 80s. Featuring videos and discussion as well as new images from his 'Footprints of Mansfield' series, where old Mansfield photographs are combined with modern local scenes. Booking advised.…Read more. Cropwell Bishop Celebration Weekend The village of Cropwell Bishop will be holding its annual Celebration Weekend on Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of July. As part of that celebration the Heritage Group will have a display in the Parish Room next to the village church. The theme of this year`s display is `Cropwell Bishop Families and Places` … Read more. Great Nottingham Inclosure Walk, Friends of the Forest On 2nd July 2017 the 15th annual Great Nottingham Inclosure Walk will once again take place. Meet at 1:30pm at the southern end of Queens Walk, near Wilford Bridge. …Read more. Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum Open Day, Wollaton H&CS On Sunday 2nd July 2017 Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum will be open 2.00-4.30pm. Dovecote Drive NG8 2NB, off Bramcote Lane, opposite Wollaton library. “How Wollaton Grew from Medieval Hamlet to 21st Century City Suburb”. Extra display: “Playtime”. Teddy Bear’s picnic and quiz. Bring your teddy bear, bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden. Guided walk 3.0pm. Free admission....Read more. Guided Tours of Woodthorpe House, Sherwood Community Centre Sunday 2 July at 1.30pm meet at the main entrance of Sherwood Community Centre between 1.00pm and 1.30pm, as the building is only open for private hire on Sundays. Early arrivals will be able to see the exhibition before the tour, and there will be a short introductory talk at 1.30pm. There will be an opportunity to see the exhibition at the end.…Read more. The World's 4th Oldest Football Team, John Stocks and Dave Pickersgill, Worksop Library On Thursday 6th July 2017 at 7:00pm at Worksop Library local author John Stocks and Sheffield historian , Dave Pickersgill, will present research from John's new book telling the fascinating history of the early years (1861-1930) of Worksop Town FC.
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