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Programme
Monthly evening talks are held, starting at 8.00 pm, on the third Wednesday of each month (except August) at St Paul's Church Hall, Tadley. Visitors and guests are welcome (entrance costs £2.00 per person). Tadley and District History Society reserve the right to change this published programme without giving further notification.
2011
Many thanks to all those members who have suggested possible speakers for future TADS meetings - Dave Bowman; Programme organiser.
Wednesday 19 January
‘The Humble Brick’
by Alan Pritcard.
Wednesday 16 February
‘The story of the Town Crier’
by Brian Sylvester, Newbury’s Town Crier.
Wednesday 16 March
‘Computers and Tea – Lyons Electronic Office’
by Quintin Gee.
Wednesday 20 April
‘History of Hampshire Maps’
by Gill Arnot.
Wednesday 18 May
‘The Duke of Wellington House at Stratfield Saye’
Brigadier Michael Aris, CBE, DL.
Wednesday 15 June
‘The History of The Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals’
by Marshall Barr.
Wednesday 20 July
‘William Sandys Builder of the Vyne, Lord Chamberlain to Henry VIII’
by John Jenkins.
August
No meeting
Wednesday 21 September
‘Frosts, Freezes & Fairs’
by Ian Currie.
Wednesday 19 October
‘Basingstoke and its Contribution to World Culture’
by Rupert Willoughby.
Wednesday 16 November
‘The story of Thorneycroft’
by Christopher Tree.
Wednesday 21 December
Annual General Meeting and social evening.
2012
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DATE |
SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Wed 18th Jan |
The work of a registrar |
Steve Thirkettle |
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Web 15th Feb |
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Wed 21st March |
The Secret Thames |
Duncan McKay |
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Wed 18th April |
Berkshire lady Flyers |
Geoff Beckett |
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Wed 16th May |
The bank note makers – History of Portals |
Dave Stone |
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Wed 20th June |
Biscuits, Bats and Balls, The story of Huntley and Palmers |
Martin Bishop |
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Wed 18th July |
Women in Tudor and Stuart Berkshire |
Joan Dils |
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Wed 15th Aug |
No meeting |
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Wed 19th Sept |
The Willow of Basing – The Life and times of Sir William Paulet |
Alan Turton |
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Wed 17th Oct |
Basingstoke Canal – The last 6 miles |
Roger Cansdale |
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Wed 21st Nov |
The reconstruction of Cody’s plane |
David Wilson |
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Wed 19th Dec |
No meeting |
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Page last updated: Sunday 20 February 2011