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AGM followed by "William Penny Brookes: man of Olympic vision" by the Wenlock Olympian Society

28/4/2019

William Penny Brookes, a man of Olympian vision, established the Wenlock
Olympian Society (WOS) in 1850.

WOS and Brookes went on to spread the Olympian Games of Much Wenlock to
the rest of Shropshire, the whole of the country, to its ancient home of
Greece and then to the whole world.

William Penny Brookes had a passion for the benefits of exercise,
healthy bodies and minds, and his work carried on after his death.
His legacy being recognised by the world at the celebrations of London 2012.

As the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Baron de Coubertin said
in 1897:

"The Wenlock people alone have preserved and followed the true Olympian
traditions."

Join us on Thursday 9th May 2019 at St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF2 9LJ. This talk will follow the AGM.

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

The Dig at Attingham on the Anglo-Saxon Site by Dr Roger White

3/3/2019

Join us on Thursday 7th March 2019 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.

The Anglo-Saxon halls at Atcham were first identified from the air in the drought of 1975 but had never been investigated until in 2017, a small evaluation exercise was carried out on the site to investigate damage to the site. The lecture will present the results and current interpretation.

Dress on the Marches in 645 AD by Sarah Thursfield

2/2/2019

What were we wearing in the seventh century? In the absence of detailed evidence, the speaker will show what sources are available to support her reconstructions, from archaeology to terminology. Sarah Thursfield is a needlewoman who is fascinated by the evolution of early dress, and the author of the bestselling - In its own world -- Medieval Tailor's Assistant.

Join us on Thursday 7th February 2019 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.to edit.

The City of Hereford's Hidden Historic Houses by Nigel Baker

29/12/2018

Join us on Thursday 10th January 2019 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.

The City of Hereford is famous for the excavations that took place on its Anglo-Saxon defences and houses in the 1970s and 80s. What is less well known is that it contains many hidden standing historic houses of particularly early date. The talk will review the state of archaeological and historical research in the city, and look at new sources that have become available, like urban LiDAR.

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.

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