Whitwick & District U3A - History Group
Objective
The History Group meets during the afternoon of the last Monday of the month. History topics are varied and suggestions from members are always welcome. Summer meetings are usually outdoor visits and winter sessions are talks indoors, typically at Hall Lane Methodist Church
2022
Mon Jan 31st -11.45 for 12 noon, Shared Memories and Lunch, Theme "A memorable historical film". Hall Lane Methodist Church.
Mon Feb 28th -1.45 for 2.00 pm Hadrian's Wall - an illustrated talk by Bill Pemberton. Hall Lane Methodist Church. In 2013 Bill walked the whole length of the Hadrian's Wall long distance footpath from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. As well as showing photographs of sights along the wall he will talk about its history and construction.
Mon Mar 28th -1.45 for 2.00 pm The Fabric of Life by Mary Tuckey - This is a look at how fabrics have changed life throughout history.
Mon Apr 25th -1.45 for 2.00 pm At Risk War Memorials Project by Denis Kenyon - The rescue of war memorials at risk of loss or damage from closed or deserted buildings e.g. churches, factories, clubs or schools.
Mon May 30th -Tour of St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow upon Trent, South Derbyshire. Parts of this anglo saxon are believed to be 1200 years old, as such it has a lot of history About - St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow Upon Trent so it should be a very interesting tour. Meet at the church ready for a 1.30pm start (slightly earlier than our usual time to facilitate our guide). The charge is £3 inclusive of a cup of tea. Please let me know by Wednesday 25th if you will be joining us.
Mon Jun 27th -Tour of Acresford Methodist Church. The church is in the former stores and maltings of Acresford Brewery, and because of its history and uniqueness in being located in a row of terraced cottages it is a Methodist Heritage Site. The car park area on the right at the end of Coopers Close. The church has a couple of steps only. The tour includes a cup of tea. There is not a charge for the tour so I suggest we donate £3 per head. Meet a few minutes before the 2pm tour.
Mon Jul 25th -Avoncroft Museum Of Historic Buildings. The Museum is spread over 19 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside and includes a wildflower meadow, period gardens, a traditional cider and perry orchard as well as the collection of historic buildings. This is a fabulous place to visit, well worth an hour's drive down the M42.
Digital History On a Monday
The suggestions for viewing during 2020 and early 2021 can be found on this page.
Contact
Roger (Bis) Bisgrove at 
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Pictures
More pictures are available in the Gallery
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June 2021 -
A guided walk by Ann to discover the history behind
Grace Dieu Manor and Grace Dieu Priory. Here are a few pictures of the
visit.
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April 2021 -
A guided walk around Snibston Colliery Park with Bis,
including along the old railway line to Oliver's Crossing. Here are a
few pictures of the visit.
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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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