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MIDDLEHAM AND DALES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
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2026
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Our meetings are held at Leyburn Arts and Community Centre, The Old School House (next to the Catholic Church), Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5AB. Meetings begin at 2 p.m. Jan 21 AGM followed by - ‘The History of Thornborough Estate and associated families’ Marjorie Iveson Feb 18 ‘The History of Copper Mining in Richmondshire’ Jane Harrison March 18 ‘Hornby Castle: its families and fall’ Peter Olsen and Jill Lawson (With follow up visit to church and exterior of the castle on 25 March) April 15 ‘The Stockton and Darlington Railway: The railway that got the world on track’ Chris Lloyd May 20 ‘Sir James Falshaw: grandson of Coverdale, engineer and Lord Provost of Edinburgh’ Val Slater June 17 The Isobel Jenkins Lecture ‘New research on English Heritage's castles’ (including Middleham) Dr William Wyeth of English Heritage July 8 Members visit to Aske Hall 11 a.m. Details to follow. (Please note it’s the second Wednesday.) July tba A lecture and tour of Thornborough Henges, on site, Dr Jan Harding Aug 19 ‘True Tales of Tudor York’ Tony Morgan Sep 16 ‘Old Photographs of Masham’ Chris I’Anson Oct 21 ‘Three Archbishops from Marske in Swaledale’ Stephen Clark Nov 18 ‘The History and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ Pat Burgess Archive - Previous talks 2025 January 15 AGM followed by Denny Gibson “Murder on Your Doorstep” Feb 19 - ‘All Human Life’ - investigating the Quarter Sessions Daniel Sudron - NYCRO March 19 “Women as Capital Lenders in Yorkshire” from the register of deeds. Dr Joan Heggie April 16 “The History of Lead Mining in Upper Swaledale” Helen Guy May 21 ““Being Sick in Body” - aspects of life through local wills Marion Moverley June 18 “Lady Isobel Chaytor - pioneering aviatrix” Georgie Sale August 20 - a.m. (private) visit to Nidderdale Museum, Pateley Bridge September 17 - ‘The Story of Yorkshire in Stained Glass’ Revd William Thackray October 15 “Too short-lived to do much? The work of the Leyburn School Board”. Prof Edgar Jenkins November 19 “Wensleydale - an industrial landscape?” Tony Keates CONTACTS Tony Keates, secretary - [email protected] Val Slater, chairman - [email protected] |
Join Us
Membership £12 per year - join at any meeting
Visitors welcome at any meeting - £3
Membership £12 per year - join at any meeting
Visitors welcome at any meeting - £3
Our publication ‘Coverdale WWI Veterans Remembered’ is available from Val Slater at any meeting or [email protected]; The Wonky Tree bookshop in Leyburn; North Yorkshire County Records Office on Malpas Road, Northallerton. £15. See gallery page.
