This page displays pictures illustrating some of the monthly events. The most recent are at the top of the page.
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2019
July 2019 - Wigston Framework
Knitters Museum.
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June 2019 - The group
went on a guided tour of the National Gas Museum.
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2017
September 2017 - The group
went on a guided tour of the New Lount Colliery site at the New Lount
Nature Reserve near Newbold. The colliery closed in 1968. We were guided
by John who, together with 3 former colliery workers, explained the workings
of the old colliery. The site has been developed as a heritage trail by
the joint efforts of the Newbold Heritage Group and the Coleorton and
New Lount Volunteer Group. Several information boards were installed in
May this year, which are full of interesting information.
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2016
August 2016 - This month
the group were led on a very interesting and enlightening walk around
Markfield by Pete Johnson, a former resident of Markfield and fellow member
of our U3A. Pete offered so much information including that gathered from
his first hand knowledge of the village, and so much interest was shown
by members during the walk that the scheduled hour for the first part
of the walk took 2 hours!! We all look forward with anticipation to part
2 sometime in the future. Here are some pictures taken during the walk....
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................and the disused quarry itself..........
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July 2016 - A visit to
Sir John Moore Foundation School, Appleby Magna
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June 2016 - A visit to Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort, with our guide Peter Liddle |
The group on the hill with Peter Liddle......
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2015
October 2015 - A visit to the King Richard III Centre and the Cathedral in Leicester |
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August 2015 - The visit to Avoncroft Museum of Buildings at Bromsgrove proved to be a good day out. |
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July 2015 - On 28th July the History Group had a guided walk around the cemetery at St. Andrew's Church, Thringstone. Our guide was Nita of Friends of Thringstone. |
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June 2015 - On 29th June the History Group were led by Sue of the Whitwick Historical Group (as well as of the U3A History Group) on a historic walk of Whitwick. We were entertained with many facts about the fascinating history of Whitwick as we walked in the sun. |
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May 2015 - Stoneywell |
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February 2015 - Alison Coates in the character of Widow Jennyt Grooby talking about Richard III's Leicester |
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2014
November 2014 - Bis talking about Swannington pre WW1 |
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June 2014 - Visit to Laxton - the only open field system remaining in England |
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2013
Thrumpton Hall, Jun 2013 |
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WW1 memorabilia, Jan 2013 |
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2012
British Geological Survey, Oct 2012 |
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Wollaton Hall, June 2012 |
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Prebendal Manor, May 2012 |
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Scenes from Tamworth Castle, April 2012 |
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Dr Kinsy Dart speaking about the Black Death - March 2012 |
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Scenes from Pot Luck buffet and SchoolDays, Jan 2012
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2011
Scenes from Moira, Oct 2011 |
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Scenes from Ashby Castle, Sept 2011 |
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Outside St Laurence Church in Measham, Aug 2011 |
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Being shown round Bradgate House, July 2011 |
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Members being introduced to the history of Ticknall May 2011 |
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Nigel Holmes talking about War Memorials, March 2011 |
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2010
Examing Ticknall Pottery with Sue and Janet Nov 2010 |
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Tissington Hall August 2010 |
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Bolsover Castle July 2010 |
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Grace Dieu Priory - April 2010 |
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Insanitary Ashby , Mar 2010 |
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2009
Bosworth Battlefield Centre, Oct 2009 |
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Swannington History with Dennis Baker, Sept 2009 |
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