WOLLATON HISTORICAL & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Updated April 2024
Fourth Wednesday of the month, September to April (not December)
7.30pm-9.00pm St Leonard's Community Centre Bramcote Lane
opposite Wollaton Library
2024/2025 PROGRAMME
INDOOR MEETINGS
September 25th 2024 - John Beckett. “SirLouis Pearson, Chairman, Beeston Boiler Company".
October 23rd - Gordon Fletcher. “One page from the 1921 Census”.
November 27th - Robert Mee. “Wheels of industry” - Langley Mill History along the Erewash Canal.
January 22nd 2025 - Mike Kelly “Why was King Alfred called the Great?". The story behind one of our best known Kings.
February 26th - Ninya Mikhaila. “The so-called canvas coat of Sir Francis Willoughby”. The piece of 16th century history of textile armour.
March 26th - Chris Weir. “The Secrets, Mysteries and Curiosities" The little known facts and stories which surround us.
April 23rd - AGM - followed by David Skillen - "Knitters. Nailers and Traiutors. Belper in the industrial revolution".
WOLLATON VILLAGE DOVECOTE MUSEUM
Currently closed for the winter. Re-opens Sunday 12th May 2024
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society does not accept liability for any accident, loss or damage to members or visitors during its advertised activities