HISTORY SOCIETY PROGRAMME
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The
Society usually meets on the 3rd Friday of the month. Meetings are held
at Thurrock Adult Community
College, Richmond Road,
Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6DN. Visitors are very
welcome at all meetings. Reports of our outings in 2007/08 and in June 2008 PROGRAMME OF WINTER MEETINGS 2009 - 2010 Friday, 22nd January, 2010 Your Town at War (illustrated) by David Young FrIday, 26th February, 2010 Scenes of Essex Folklore by William Tyler Friday, 19th March, 2010 Postcards, an entertaining source of Local History (illustrated) by Peter Lawrence Friday, 23rd April, 2010 The Annual General Meeting at 7.30 pm (Speaker after the AGM to be announced) Friday, 21st May, 2010 Trees, Hedges and Man by Randal Bingley Friday, 18th September, 2009 Londons Curiosities Ron Cook introduced us to a clock with six faces and much more - click here Friday, 16th October, 2009 Anglo-Saxon Landscape of Thurrock John Matthews talked about Roman roads, Saxon churches and place names - click here Friday, 20th November, 2009 Living and Working at Bata Joan James talked about the people, buildings and working conditions in the Bata factory at East tilbury - click here Friday, 11th December, 2009 The Christmas Meeting and Party War time evacuation, poetry, a quiz and lots more - click here Information about previous years society meetings: 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002 Previous outings - Waltham Abbey and Eltham Palace. See the society at the Orsett Show and learn about our 50th Anniversary celebrations. The society supports the Essex History - see us in 2004. Thurrock Heritage Forum The Forum's basic aims and objectives: - To inform and assist Thurrock Council on heritage matters. - To encourage the safeguarding and preservation of Thurrock Heritage for the public benefit. - To facilitate communication and involvement for all on local heritage projects. - To promote the wider understanding of Thurrock's Heritage. - To uphold and maintain accuracy of information of Thurrock's local History. The Forum welcomes new members. HERITAGE RAMBLES For further information contact: Jonathan Catton, Heritage and Museum Officer on 01375 382555 or by e-mail to jcatton@thurrock.gov.uk OTHER LOCAL EVENTS COALHOUSE FORT: Admission charges for normal open days Adults (aged 16 to 60) £3.00 Adults aged 60 or over £2.50 Children under 16 years (must be accompanied by an adult) - No charge Public admission to certain parts of the fort is only possible as part of a guided tour, the cost of which is included in the admission charge. There is no reduction in admission charge for visitors not wanting to join a guided tour. For more information see: Website: www.coalhousefort.co.uk ALL SAINTS SOCIETY - EAST HORNDON CHURCH The church of All Saints stands on rising ground overlooking the Thames plain at the junction of the London to Southend and Brentwood to Tilbury roads. The chancel, nave, tower, north and south transepts and north chapel date from the last quarter of the 15th century built almost entirely of red brick. The south chapel and porch were added during the first quarter of the succeeding century. An interesting and possibly unique feature of the church is the pair of two-storeyed transepts supposed to have been the living quarters of chantry priests. The church has been associated with the Tyrell family since the 14th century. The structure of the church is maintained by the Redundant Churches Fund and the members of the All Saints Society support the church and keep it open to the public by arranging services, concerts and open days as listed below. Membership of the All Saints Society is open to all those interested in maintaining this lovely 15th century church. The subscription is £1 and donations are gratefully received. Enquiries to: Secretary John
Bohling Telephone: 01787 237132 Or e-mail Tlhsjournals.deben@btopenworld.com SUMMER CONCERTS Concerts are held on Saturday evenings in June and July at 7.30 pm. Entrance is free. The musicians perform without fee or expenses. The retiring collection plate is in aid of The Churches Conservation Trust. 6th
JUNE 13th
JUNE 20th
JUNE 27th
JUNE 4th
JULY 11th
JULY 18th
JULY 25th
JULY Heritage Open Days All Saints is of national architectural importance and during the Heritage Open Days 2009 will be manned by volunteers from 10.00 am - 6 pm on Saturday 12th September and 11.00 am - 5.00 pm on Sunday, 13th September. TILBURY FORT Tilbury Fort is open daily, 10 am-5
pm 1st April to 31st October. For more information ring 01375 858489 DAVY DOWN INFORMATION CENTRE & COUNTRY PARK Davy Down is situated in Pilgrims Lane, North Stifford. Grid Ref. 803588 - OS Landranger sheet 177 The information centre is housed in the Pumping Station Buildings built in 1928 to house large diesel engines which provided the power to extract water from a 150 ft borehole in the chalk below. Davy Down acts as the gateway to
the Mardyke Way, part of the Thames Chase Community
Forest. For more information click here: www.davydown.org.uk PURFLEET HERITAGE & MILITARY CENTRE The centre is open from 10 am to 4.30 pm on the first Saturday of the month and every Sunday from April to November 11th. Admission: Adult £2.00, Child 75p
(under 5 Free) THAMESIDE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP The Group meets on Friday, once a month at Grays Adult Community College, Bridge Rd., Grays at 8 pm. Annual subscription £7. Further information ring 01375 850881 or 01375 672973 or click here for programme THAMESIDE AVIATION MUSEUM A world war II aircraft reclamation group located at Coalhouse Fort. Website: www.aviationmuseum.co.uk |
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