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Presented by the Reverend N Panting
On the 14th and 15th of October 1216 the ailing King John stayed at Sleaford.
Four days later he died at Newark Castle in the midst of a great storm.
This talk tells of his final journey.
The Grand Sluice, Boston - Neil Wright
Captain William Cust unfortunately killed by a Cannon Ball - John Manterfield
Portable Antiquities and Persistent Places - Adam Daubney
SLHA Members free admission; Non-members £3.00
Everyone Welcome
Presented by Dr Chris King
Members free - Non-members £3.00
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The first of our monthly coffee mornings!
* Meet fellow members
* Learn all the news
* Find a new interest
* Make new friends
Tea, coffee, cakes & biscuits
(at a modest charge)
Family event for all ages
* Discover which toys and games people in the past played with, and compare with nowadays.
* Have fun making your own toys and games as many people did in times gone by.
* Share memories and images of games and playground games from Lincolnshire.
* Play games and enter competitions
Children must be accompanied
An illustrated talk by Nigel Digby
Members Free - Non-members £3.00
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The second of our monthly coffee mornings.
Meet fellow members and find out what's going on.
The SLHA Building Recording Group
Visits to several vernacular buildings in the town
Talks on Grantham's little known but significant old buildings and how they might be recorded
Conference Fee: £22.50 for SLHA members and £25.00 for non-members
this includes lunch and refreshments
The Story of the Arch and Arch - Pearl Wheatley
Stamp End Railway Bridge - Barry Barton
Sixhills Priory - Chris Page
SLHA Members free admission
Non-members £3.00
Everyone welcome
The travels of John Byng
Presented by Marion Ellis
A talk by Chris Caswell
Members free - non-members £3.00
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The third of our monthly coffee mornings.
Chance to talk about the Society and perhaps buy a good second-hand Lincolnshire book -
as well as have a good cup of coffee.
Family Event
Craft activities inspired by 'Treasures of Lincolnshire'
* Make a face pot
* Create jewellery
* Decorate a treasure box
* and more ...
Admission free; £1.00 charge for some activities
Children must be accompanied
Presented by Angus Townley
Members free - Non-members £3.00
A Talk with a Film
presented by T Barnett
Visits to Sites and Buildings of special interest
led by Neil Wright
For all Society Members and their friends
An opportunity for members to visit Jews' Court and find out about the Society and the opportunities it presents.
Everyone welcome
Furtner details contact Nigel nmeburn@virginmedia.com
May
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A Day Conference Organised by the SLHA Local Hsitory Team
Programme:
The Grantham Plague - John Manterfield
Plants that Kill and Plants that Heal - Loretta Rivett
The Illness of George III - Mike Lewis
Lincoln Asylum - Judith McLaughlin
Hospital of the Holy Innocents - David Marcombe
Hospital Provision during the Inter War Period - Nicholas Hayes
Bookings open until 5 May
A talk by Patrick Kaye
An open meeting
Members £1.00 - Non-members £5.00
A talk by Robert Turner
Coffee & welcome
Introduction to Norfolk Historic Building Group
Presentation of the main results of the Walsingham study
Guided walk around the town
Visit to No. 7 Friday Market (drawing above)
Tea & summing up
Travel: Car sharing – contact Ken Hollamby
Lunch: Own arrangements at local pubs & cafés
Booking: Please let Ken Hollamby know if you plan to go: ken@abbeyside.co.uk
This is an open event arranged by SLHA Building Recording Group (RUBL)
Guided Walk led by Stewart Squires
Opening event of the 2017 Wolds Walking Festival
The route is 2.5 miles with some steep slopes and rough ground. Booking is not necessary - just turn up on the day.
Donations will be welcomed.
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Urban Life at Venta Icenorum (Caister-by-Norwich)
A talk by Dr Will Bowden
An open meeting
Admission: Members £1.00; Non-members £5.00
The Les Gostick Memorial Walk, 2017
A full day tour by car of the principal sites.
Please contact the SLHA office to express interest info@slha.org.uk
Parking at some sites is restricted so car sharing will be arranged.
Full details of the day's arrangements will be passed on to those who wish to go.
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5-day study tour based at Penryn University with visits to
* Dingles Fairground Museum, Lifton
* West Penwith (archaeological tour)
* National Maritime Museum, Falmouth
* Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
* Eden Project
* Wheal Martyn Museum
* Geevor Tin Mine
* Botallack Mine
PLEASE NOTE: This event is now full booked
Meet and chat
* Tell us what you think about the Society
* Find out what's going on
* Browse in the bookshop as well
The 2017 Brackenbury Lecture
presented by Catherine Wilson, OBE
followed by full afternoon tea
N.B. Change of Venue
Bring your own picnic and enjoy a day exploring the archaeological site and the local church and neighbourhood.
Donations will be welcomed
Theatre and Actors - including Spalding Theatre - in the Georgian Period 1750-1850
A talk by Neil Wright, author of the book recently published by SLHA
A special tour of the Archaeology Store for SLHA members including a session looking at ceramics.
The visit will include the rare opportunity to view artefacts and material generally hidden from public view in store.
Meet in Reception at Lincolnshire Archives.Limited parking available in the Archives Car Park
Places are limited and MUST be booked in advance
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Summer Holiday Event
* Use clay to make a Saxon face-pot
* Design a dragonesque brooch
* Create a Roman scabbard
* Decorate your own mini treasure box
Children MUST be accompanied
No need to book, just drop in
Meet and chat
* Tell us what you think about the Society
* Find out what's going on
* Browse in the bookshop as well
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A talk by Nigel Burn
Admission: Members - £1.00; Non-Members - £5.00
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Plus the Bronze Age Village at Must Farm
SLHA's Annual Archaeology Day Conference
Topics and Speakars will include:
Old Sleaford Revealed - Dale Trimble
Lincoln Eastern By-pass: recent excavations - Ruben Lopez
Excavations at Lincoln Bus Station - Gavin Glover
The Bronze Age Village at Must Farm, Cambridgeshire - Mark Knight
The Archaeology of the Gilbertine Order in Lincolnshire - Peter Townend
New Finds from some Lincoln Monasteries - Stuart Harrison
The Georgian Lunatic Asylum (The Lawn) - Kat Fenelly
Conference Fee: £25.00 for SLHA members and £35.00 for non-members;
this includes lunch and refreshments
