Snaith and District History Society

Further details ring Ron Christian on 01405 860655

Programme 2019

Meeting on second Thursday of the month at West Cowick Institute, Little London Lane, West Cowick. Meetings start at (1900 hours) 7 pm

(Approaching Snaith from Rawcliffe, turn left at gatehouses to Cowick hall and continue to sharp right hand bend with small junction to left. Turn left and institute is 100 m/yards on left, gable end and door to road)

OR SET SATNAV for DN14 9EG

Talks in West Cowick Institute

10 January

The Mediaeval Clothier: making and marketing cloth in Yorkshire by John Lee

14 February

AGM followed by The Philippines by Mark Punton

14 March

Norcroft Mining Disaster 1811

by Steve Wyatt

11 April

The Woman who didn’t exist

by Kath & Clive Richardson

Summer Visits

Unless otherwise stated, meet at 7 pm at the destination; for directions see website or contact Ron Christian - 01405 860655

9 May

Within a bowshot of Clifford’s Tower, York

A walk guided by Ron Christian

13 June

Visit to Monk Fryston Village & Church

To be confirmed

11 July

Tour of Snaith & the Priory Church

guided by Keith Greenwood & Ron Christian

8 August

Visit to Yorkshire Museum of Farming

NB Cost of visit £6 per person

Talks in West Cowick Institute

12 September

Scenic Britain by Train by Stephen Gay

10 October

"A Long Way from Home": Not a Time Team Special ...! by Russell Marwood

14 November

Around the UK in Classic Railway Posters

by Jane Ellis

12 December

“Daisy, Daisy”: 150 years of cycling history – with exhibits!

by Jackie Reed