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Forthcoming Talks 2024/25 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.
SOMERSET COALFIELDS
Dilton Marsh Local History Society
❤️The SOMERSET COALFIELDS
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.
❤️The SOMERSET COALFIELDS
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.
Friday 30th August 7.30pm at Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall
All welcome!
For further information, contact 01373 858561
