EVENTS 2008

Contact SLHA for full details

 

Email – slha@lincolnshirepast.org.uk

Telephone – 01522 521337

 

 

 

Galloping Curates and Nests of Rooks:The Clergy of Tennyson’s Lincolnshire – Nicholas Bennett

Thursday, 17^th January 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

A whimsical look at travel in India and Nepal – Tim Hudson

Sunday, 20 January 2008, 2.30 p.m.

At Jews’ Court, Steep Hill, Lincoln

 

Lincolnshire Curiosities – Hilary Healey

Friday, 25 January 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St John’s Church Lounge, Hawthorn Road, Spalding

 

HORNCASTLE WEEKEND

In the Making – Crafts and Craftsmen

Friday – Sunday, 8 to 10 February 2008

At Horncastle Residential College

 

The Work of an International Archaeological Illustrator – David Hopkins

Thursday, 21 February 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

Lutyens’ Memorials – Tony Stubbs

Friday, 29 February 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St John’s Church Lounge, Hawthorn Road, Spalding

 

SUNDAY SPECIAL    

Holdingham Mill – Jon Sass

Well in the Bail – Mick Jones

Harmston Hall - The Lord Mayor’s Country Cottage – Rob Wheeler

Sunday, 16 March 2008, 2.30 p.m.

At Jews’ Court, Steep Hill, Lincoln

 

Women in the First World War – John Chester

Thursday, 20 March 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

The Stamford Canal – Barry Barton

Friday, 28 March 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St John’s Church Hall, Hawthorn Road, Spalding

 

IA DAY CONFERENCE

Lincolnshire Agricultural Implement Makers

Saturday, 12 April 2008,

At the University of Lincoln Riseholme Campus

 

The History of History: The Story of SLHA – Pearl Wheatley

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

Roman Lincolnshire – Mike Wood

Friday, 25 April 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St John’s Church Hall, Hawthorn Road, Spalding

 

Balloons to Bleriots: the First 100 Years of Flying for Fun – Alastair Goodrum

Thursday, 15 May 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

Duck Decoys – Hilary Healey

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Deny’s Church Hall, Sleaford

 

SLHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  

and visit to Heckington

Saturday, 21 June 2008

At Heritage Lincolnshire Ltd., The Old School, Cameron Street, Heckington, Sleaford

 

BRACKENBURY LECTURE

Lincolnshire Connections with London Virginia Co. 1606-24 – Bob Gibson

Saturday, 12 July 2008, 3.00 p.m. – Raithby Chapel

 

20^TH ANNUAL HOSFORD LECTURE

An Accidental Road: The Evolution of Carre Street, Sleaford – Simon Pawley

Thursday, 17 July 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

WEEKEND STUDY TOUR

Durham and Northumberland

Friday – Monday, 18 to 21 July 2008 

 

Guided Walk of Saxilby

by History of Saxilby & District Group

Sunday, 10 August 2008, 10.30 a.m.

 

Aviation Archaeology in Britain – Guy de la Bedoyere

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

Ironstone Mines and Quarries of Central Lincolnshire – Stewart Squires

Thursday, 16 October 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford

 

SUNDAY SPECIAL

EMIAC 2009 – Neil Wright

Primitive Methodism -  Linda Crust

Sunday, 16 November 2008

At Jews’ Court, Steep Hill, Lincoln

 

SLEAFORD GROUP ANNUAL MEETING

The Medieval Bishops of Lincoln and the Hamlet of Boughton – Sandra Sardeson

Thursday, 20 November 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford  

 

Variety evening (short items provided by members)

Thursday, 18 December 2008, 7.30 p.m.

At St Denys’ Church Hall, Sleaford