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Wiltshire’s Little Known Places
Historical sites you may never have been to.
Speaker James Archard
Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems nestled within the picturesque county of Wiltshire?
First 1000 Years Depicting Christ
Martyn has written many educational and history books, particularly on Anglo-Saxon England and the early medieval period, and is an experienced communicator.
1000 YEARS OF WARP AND WEFT
Wool has provided the raw material for clothing for thousands of years and the talk will show how the woollen trade enabled three west Wiltshire towns to become thriving industrial centres.
Forthcoming Talks 2024/25 at Dilton Memorial Hall ♥
Stourhead & the Role of Women in the National Trust by Jennifer Parker
25th Oct 2024
Info to follow.
800 Years of Traditional Nativity Scenes — Martyn Whittock, 20th Dec 2024
Avon Valley Frontire — Martin Whitock, 2nd Feb 2025
Forthcoming Events 2025 🌟
Victorian Boating Holidays on the Kennel & Avon Canal — Alison Cannon, 25th Jan 2025
Avon Valley Frontiers — Martyn Whittock, 28th February 2025
Past Events 2024 🌟
Somerset Coalfields — Shane Gould (BA M Soc. Sci), 30th August 2024
Next Talk: 30th August 2024Dilton Marsh Local History Society Those of you who attended our scheduled talk ‘The Somerset Coalfields’, on Friday July 19th, will be aware that problems with the hall projector system forced us to cancel the session. Our speaker Shane Gould, has offered to return at an agreed convenient date, to deliver his talk. We are now in a position to offer the talk on Friday 30th August, and as such, hope all those who attended will be able to take advantage of his kind offer. Shane Gould gives an illustrated talk taking us through the story of local coal from Roman times to 1973. His extensive research has revealed lost older collieries, and recent photos show some of the remains of colliery sites that can still be seen today. Revised DateFriday 30th August 7.30pm at Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall
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Warminster — Dorothy Treasure, 28th June 2024
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Past Event: Friday 28th June 2024 WARMINSTER An Illustrated Talk by Dorothy Treasure, Principal Buildings Historian at the Wiltshire Buildings Record. Dorothy Treasure’s work with historic buildings grew from an involvement in the Community Programme Scheme to record industrial buildings in North Wilts, particularly farm buildings, mills, breweries and malthouses. From there she did a stint with the National Trust on their Vernacular Buildings Survey of the Wessex Regional estates of Stourhead, Lacock and Failand near Bristol. This was the first survey the National Trust had undertaken to understand the smaller houses and cottages that they owned. This stood her in good stead when she became the principal buildings historian with Wiltshire Buildings Record, leading a team of volunteers in commissioned recordings of the buildings of Wiltshire. She is still currently in that role, and alongside helping people find out the history of their homes, she regularly gives talks about Wiltshire’s historic building legacy and arranges a successful Study Day of lectures each year on a buildings theme. Friday 28th June 7.30pm at Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall All welcome! For further information, contact 01373 858561
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The Young Elizabeth the First — Dr. Nicola Tallis, 31 May 2024
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Past Event: Fr 31st May YOUNG ELIZABETH: PRINCESS. PRISONER. QUEEN. We welcome a return visit by Dr Nicola Tallis, author and historian who has written a number of books about significant women of the Tudor Period. Her recent research has been about the turbulent early life of Queen Elizabeth the First and details the dangers and tragedies that shaped the young princess for her future role. Friday 31 May 7.30pm at Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall All welcome! For further information, contact 01373 858561  Queen Elizabeth 1st Hammered Silver Sixpence, 1574  Queen Elizabeth 1st Hammered Silver Sixpence, 1574
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Broken Pots, Mending Lives - The Archaeology of Operation Nightingale
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Past Event: Friday 26th April Speaker: Richard Osgood Richard provides an insight into Operations Nightingale which is innovative recovery programme Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall, at 7.30pm
For further information, contact 01373 858561
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The Woollen Industry - 1000 Years of Warp & Weft
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Past Event: Speaker: David Birks from Trowbridge Museum Wool has provided the raw material for clothing for thousands of years and the talk will show how the woollen trade enabled three west Wiltshire towns to become thriving industrial centres. Friday 26th January at 7.30pm All welcome! For further information, contact 01373 858561
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First 1000 years Depicting Christ
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Past Event: Speaker: Martyn Whittock Martyn has written many educational and history books, particularly on Anglo-Saxon England and the early medieval period, and is an experienced communicator. Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall All welcome! For further information, contact 01373 858561
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Wiltshire Little Known Places
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Past Event: Historical sites you may never have been to… Speaker: James Archard Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems nestled within the picturesque county of Wiltshire? Friday March 22nd at 7.30pm All welcome For further information, contact 01373 858561
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Recent Posts
Wiltshire’s Little Known Places
Historical sites you may never have been to.
Speaker James Archard
Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems nestled within the picturesque county of Wiltshire?
First 1000 Years Depicting Christ
Martyn has written many educational and history books, particularly on Anglo-Saxon England and the early medieval period, and is an experienced communicator.
1000 YEARS OF WARP AND WEFT
Wool has provided the raw material for clothing for thousands of years and the talk will show how the woollen trade enabled three west Wiltshire towns to become thriving industrial centres.
