Local History Group

 

 

The Local History Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2pm. The venue will vary depending on the nature of the meeting

The objective of the group is to learn about the local history of Haddenham and its surrounds by means of talks, videos, guided walks, visits and research.

The group will maintain a rolling programme of future meetings, and a list of places to visit and people who may be able to give talks.

Information will be gathered from the past programmes of other local history groups and U3A groups (eg Cuddington, Thame, Chinnor and Stone).

Local history research will be encouraged into such topics as: the world wars, oral histories, manorial records, burial grounds, shops and businesses, the industrial estate, familiy histories, and the histories of houses and buildings, clubs and societies.

Members conducting research will be given the opportunity to share their findings at meetings of the group. 

 

Costs

Any incidental costs incurred by the group will be met by donations from members. Charges will vary according to the cost of the events. 

  

 Next Events 

 

Visit to County Museum Resources Centre 25 Jan 2012  10.00hrs and 13.00hrs   Bucks County Museum Resources Centre, Tring Road, Halton
"History of Manor Farm" - Tom Bucknell 22 Feb 2012 14.00hrs   Methodist Church, Haddenham
to be arranged  28 Mar 2012   14.00hrs  to be arranged 

 

Group Notices

 

25 Jan 2012 - Visit to County Museum Resources Centre

We are going to the Resource Centre of the County Museum at Tring Road, Halton. They have a limit of 15 people each session so I have asked for two sessions, one from 10 am to 12 noon and another from 1 pm to 3pm. Brett Thorn will present their holding of Haddenham and district archaeological items from the store. The cost is £10 each, £100 minimum for each group. In due course I will be asking if you will be attending and if so which session you could attend. It will be helpful if you would let me know if you could attend either session. Please pencil in your diary.
I did a count-up recently and with couples and people not on email we have 47 members in our group. But you are all busy people, with lots of holidays, and grandparent duties, so visits are not yet overwhelmed.

Alan (01844 291004 or alanrose524@gmail.com )

 22 February 2012 - Manor Farm

Tom Bucknell will be giving a talk on the history of Manor Farm. We will also show some film clips and slides. The meeting will start at 2pm in the Methodist church.

Car Sharing

If you wish to share a car for one of our events, please put your name and contact number in one of the available seats on the slips provided at the U3A General Meetings.  Otherwise, please telephone 291004 and leave a message

 

 

Joining the Group 

 If you wish to join us, please contact: 

Alan Rose on 01844 291004 or alanrose524@gmail.com