Swindon branch 

Thursday 9th January 2025  -  via Zoom

'Posted in the past' - Helen Baggott 

A soldier killed in the First World War, the man who helped keep the doors to Great Ormond
Street Hospital open for more than 30 years and a 10 year old servant working for a laundress in
19th century Bath are all revealed by messages sent using the first real social media
phenomenon of the 20th century. Drawing on the research from her collection of more than 300
postcards Helen will share some of the stories in an illustrated talk.

Thursday 23rd January 2025

Albany Ward; cinema pioneer of the South West by Ruth Butler  

The fascinating story of a man who recognised that the new world of film could be big business
and by 1914 he ran the largest cinema circuit in the country

Thursday  13th February 2025- via Zoom

Development of the police -  Graham Sutherland 

Graham will talk us through Law enforcement in England from Saxon times until  2000.

Thursday 27th February 2025 - Nigel Chalke. 

Learn more about the role of the online parish clerk.

Thursday 13th March 2025 via Zoom

Stratigraphy and Archeological dating methods -  Karen Adams 

Dig into some archaeology with a talk from Karen. 

Thursday 27th March 2025

Graham Warmington 

Join Graham as he talks through 'having a Robinson Crusoe in the family'. 

Our meetings are held on the Fourth Thursday of each month, starting at 7.30 pm and we would be very pleased to welcome you there.Please note that our future meetings will be held at Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP (Click for map) and not in Gorse Hill 3Community Centre.  There is parking available at the hall.

Venue

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