Whitwick & District U3A - History Group
Objective
During the winter months the group usually meet in Thringstone Methodist Church Hall for a speaker. The summer programme comprises visits to historical sites and history based walks. During the year there is a combination of local history plus subjects from further afield.
Timing
Generally the last Monday of the month but may be changed to accommodate opening times of the places we visit.
Calendar
2019
Mon Nov 25th - Trouble and
Strife, the challenges in getting a wife, Swannington Heritage Trust
The talk explains how marriage laws and customs that have changed over the centuries
and answers questions such as - What medieval marriage laws enabled a Leicestershire
event that changed this country forever? Why did Charles II marry Catherine
of Braganza three times? How have marriage laws affected the lives of people
from Swannington to the whole world? How did the international space station
enable people to marry? Why does the bride carry flowers? 1.45 for 2pm, Thringstone
Methodist Hall. £3
Mon Dec 30th
We will not be meeting
2020
Mon Jan 27th - Food of my youth
Our annual bring and share lunch - Members are invited to share their food memories
of their youth, from school dinners and weekly family fare to special events.
Speaking is optional, just come for the friendship if you prefer. Members are
asked to bring something for the bring and share lunch. 11.45am for 12 noon,
Thringstone Methodist Hall.
Mon Feb 24th - Thringstone Names
- Nita Pearson from Friends of Thringstone will be talking to us about the origin
of Thringstone road and place names. Thringstone Methodist Church Hall, 1.45
for 2pm. £3
Mon Mar 30th - Heritage Films
Keith Pare will be showing some of his heritage films. As visitors to the Century
Theatre's film nights know, Keith has access to a fabulous range of heritage
films. Thringstone Methodist Church Hall, 1.45 for 2pm. £3
Mon Apr 27th - Charnwood Forest Railway
We will visit Whitwick Historical Group for a talk about the former Charnwood
Forest Railway which linked Coalville and Loughborough and was used for 80 years.
Meet at Whitwick Station, North Street (LE67 5HA), the only remaining building
on the line, 1.45 for 2pm. £3
Contact
Roger (Bis) Bisgrove at 
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Pictures
More pictures are available in the Gallery
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October 2019 - Gas in
Leicestershire.
Some slides from the talk |
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September 2019 - Breedon
Hill Fort.
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