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A Journey into the history of a medieval hamlet: Results of the Tilley Timber Project by George Nash.

2/4/2018

The hamlet of Tilley has a closely guarded secret - its historic built heritage. In 2015, local residents George Nash & Alastair Reid made an application to run an archaeological project that would delve into the history of the building stock and it's medieval timber-framing tradition.

George Nash talk will talk to us about the results of this project.

Join us on Thursday 1st February at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge.

Dr Penny Brooks by the Wenlock Olympian Society

26/2/2018

Community History Day

17/2/2018

On Saturday March 3rd 2018 Wrekin Local Studies Forum is holding a Community History day at Wellington Library from 10.00am to 2.30pm.
Wrekin Historical Group will be represented at this event so pop along to see us.
It's free entry, All welcome.
For more information visit www.wlsf.org.uk

The Englishman's Castle is his home by Keith Cattell

27/1/2018

The castle was strictly a private family fortification, literally bought over to this country by William the Conqueror as his 'secret weapon' to defeat and subdue the English. It has been with us ever since, with some of the most remarkable examples being built in the 19th century.

This talk by Keith Cattell is a look at our castles and how they have changed over the centuries.

Join us on Thursday 1st February at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 1st February.

The Adventurous History of Sabrina Sidney by Kate Isles

30/10/2017

In 1769 Thomas Day, a member of the eighteenth century Lunar Society, embarked on a unique experiment to educate a twelve year old girl, whom he named Sabrina Sidney, according to the theories of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He hoped, in time to marry her, and therefore to fashion for himself a new breed of Enlightenment wife. This talk will look at Day’s unusual experiment in female education, marriage and motherhood.

Join us for a talk by Kate Isles on Thursday 2nd November at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 2nd November.

Shropshire during the Civil War and Interregnum a talk by Isabel Jones

29/1/2017

Shropshire actually played a vital part in the conduct of the Civil War, yet has been regularly overlooked as being merely one of those counties loyal to the King. All was not black and white, however, and this lecture will consider not only those who took part in the conflict on both sides, but beyond that through the Interregnum and on to the Restoration of the Stuart Kings. It will look at the changes in religious, financial and administrative policies during two decades, and how they impacted on the county as a whole.

Join us for a talk by Isabel Jones on Thursday 2nd February at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge. However, if you become a member then there is no charge, for membership details see the Membership information page.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 2nd February.

'Healthy and Expedient': Childcare and Charity at the Shrewsbury Foundling Hospital 1759 -1772 by Kate Isles

31/10/2016

The Thomas Coram Foundling Hospital in London is well-known as an example of eighteenth-century philanthropy and childcare. What is less well-known is the involvement of several branch hospitals that were set up during the time known as 'General Reception'. One of these branch hospitals was based in the Midlands, at Shrewsbury in Shropshire. This talk will look at the history of the Shrewsbury Foundling hospital, it's relationship with the main London hospital, and the lives of children who lived there.

Join us on Thursday 3rd November at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge. However if you become a member then there is no charge, for membership details see the Membership Information page.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday 3rd November.

The Romans in Shropshire by Dr Roger White

4/10/2016

Dr Roger White is coming to speak to us on October 6th on The Romans In Shropshire. He is one of the county’s leading authorities on Wroxeter and the Romans.

Join us on Thursday 6th October at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge. However if you become a member then there is no charge, for membership details see the Membership Information page.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday 6th October.

Offa’s and Wat’s Dykes and the Mercian Threat to North Wales by Tim Malim on Thursday 7th April

3/4/2016

The talk will describe the two great linear earthworks of the Welsh Marches and will also trace the history and development of dyke systems across the country following the Anglo-Saxon migrations into England.

It will explore the concept and character of Offa’s and Wat’s Dykes, their functions, date and Dark Age political context, the Mercian kings responsible and military campaigns of the 8th – 9th centuries AD.

Join us on Thursday 7th April at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge. However if you become a member then there is no charge, for membership details see the Membership Information page.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday 7th April.

Trevithick 2004 A year of Celebration by Glyn Bowen Thursday 3rd March

27/2/2016

In a change to our advertised talk Glyn Bowen will be telling us about the 200th anniversary celebrations in 2004 of the first steam locomotive in the world to haul a load on rails.

Join us on Thursday 3rd March at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges.

All welcome, but please note for Non-Members of the WHG there is a £2.50 charge. However if you become a member then there is no charge, for membership details see the Membership Information page.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday 3rd March.

Our original talk by Gillian Reynolds on The Emerging Heritage of Telford is being rearranged, we will let you know the date of that in due course.

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