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Forthcoming Talks 2025 at Dilton Memorial Hall ★
Upcoming Events 2024
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.
Wiltshire Women in the First World War
Dilton Marsh Local History Society are looking forward to welcoming Ruth Butler, Heritage Education Officer for “Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre” who will be delivering her talk on “Wiltshire Women and the First World War”.
We will be introduced to just what the first global war meant for the women of Wiltshire – the munitionettes and nurses, the women who sewed, knitted and collected food parcels for those serving overseas and for prisoners of war.
Using archives and images from the Wiltshire and Swindon History centre, Ruth Butler will also delve deeper into the pioneering work of individuals like Wilton’s Edith Oliver who founded the Wiltshire Women’s Land Army and Florence Mildred White who joined Salisbury’s City Police force to become the first sworn woman police constable in the county.
The talk is arranged for Friday 29th April at the Dilton Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm.
Admission £4.00 non-members, £2.00 members.
All welcome.
Further information on 01373 859770
