Local History Class - Mirfield

I n this class, local history is given a wide interpretation to include many aspects of the rich social and industrial heritage of Yorkshire.  Family history of  some individual members are are also interesting.

 

Sessions comprise outside visits, specialist speakers and contributions form class members

Programme for the Autumn term is listed below

Dewsbury and District Third Age

Local History Group

 

Meetings at Mirfield Community Centre, Wednesday Mornings at 10.00

Winter Term 2010

 

6th October         Registration

                            Insanity and the West Riding pauper scheme      Part 1                            Malcolm Byard

13th October        The Railway Man                                                                                    Gerald Egan

20th October        Pedal Power                                                                                            Micron Players

27th October        Diary of a Housewife                                                                                Bessie Goldthorpe

                            and a few words                                                                                        RexMellor

3rd November      The lost Industries of Thornhill Lees                                                          Stuart Hartley

10th November    WW1 A Horbury Perspective                                                                    Steve Chapman

17th November    Insanity and the West Riding Pauper Scheme       Part 2                            Malcolm Byard and 

                                                                                                                                           Stanley Wilson

24th November    Percy Shaw  The Cats Eye Man                                                                Dr John Hargreaves

1st December      The History of St. Paulinus School                                                            Jim Reagan

8th December      Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Lunch at the Travelers rest.         Class

15th December    Optional Visit to Stanley Royd Museum (maximum 20 places)                                                 

                             

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