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Monthly Lectures

All lecture meetings are held in Highworth Council Room, Gilberts Alley, just off the High Street, unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 7.30pm.

 

February 27th 2012 Fromelles: The recent finding, naming and burial of the mainly Australian soldiers in northern France. Kate Brady and Helen Webb
March 26th 2012 Kelmscot and the Arts and Crafts Movement  
April 30th 2012 Family History / Vintage Country Days Chris Viveash

 

To Book Tickets for the Highworth Historical Society Lectures or events email us on the link below or telephone Jo on 01793 763863
Members Free. Visitors £3.00.

tickets@highworthhistoricalsociety.org

 

 

Other Events

 

Friday March 30th 2012 Highworth Elections 1913 Social Evening Council Rooms 7:30pm  
 Saturday May 5th 2012 Display - Highworth in the 1950s    
Saturday June 16th 2012 Unveiling of Plaque commemorating birthplace of William Joscelyn Arkell    
Thursday 20th September 2012

The History Wardrobe will be commemorating the Titanic’s first and only voyage by inviting us back to April 1912 and taking us on a journey into Edwardian Society. Famous dress designer Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon will tell us of the events on that fateful night. Their unique presentation of historical costumes, documents and survivor testimonies will offer a fascinating glimpse into life on board Titanic... and the aftermath of the tragedy.

 

 7.30pm Warneford School. Tickets £10.00  

 

 

 

Library Displays

 

February 6th 2012 onwards

St James Bible. A community effort commemorating the 400th anniversary of the publication of the St James Bible. Parts of the bible have been copied out and decorated by the people of Highworth. Their efforts and the beautifully bound book of their original work is on display.
June 11th 2012 onwards

A display on William Joscely Arkell the eminent Jurassic geologist who was born in Highworth in 1904.
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