A Talk by Ian Hollingsbee about the Australian and New Zealand airmen who came as volunteers to the UK during World War One These talks are free and are open to all but there is a retiring collection.
Smallpox in Gloucester in 1896 - its causes and consequences. a talk by Toby Thacker. For details click HERE
Talk by Bob Tucker on Samuel and Stephen Baldwin – Master Masons from Gloucester. Samuel Baldwin is known to many because he was surveyor during the Siege of Gloucester, but what is less know perhaps is that he was possibly the finest mason/carver of his generation. His son Stephen produced some interesting statues, including that […]
A presentation by Tony Conder of the Civic Trust as part of the History Festival. To book tickets, please click HERE Seating is limited to 80. Preference will be given to those who have booked tickets. Note: If national Guidelines or social distancing rules dictate otherwise, this talk will de delivered via Zoom.
Following the Trust’s annual meeting we try to put on something light hearted. Tonight, that spot will be filled by our chairman Robin Morris who will present some of his own films including one about 50 years old which shows the archaeological work undertaken during that period between old and familiar landmarks disappearing and newer […]
Brian McBurnie and Richard Auckland have brought us several fascinating stories on Barnwood and tonight we are debuting their latest talk about “Barnwood Court (and Abbot Parker)”. Parker the last abbot of St Peters Abbey (now the Cathedral) built his own tomb at the cathedral but he’s not buried there. In fact, no-one knows where […]
Do you know where Gloucester’s garden suburb was built and when? Building council homes for heroes after World War 1 was far from easy and straightforward as you will discover when Dr Toby Thacker, a senior history lecturer from Cardiff University looks at the challenges facing the City council. This talk is open to all […]
AGM followed by a presentation from Gloucester Film Makers Some time ago we enjoyed archive footage shown by the Gloucester Cine and Video Club. The club’s name has now changed to the Gloucester Film Makers and tonight, following our AGM, they will show us some more footage from 2007 to the present day. Donations are […]
Discover Historic Hempsted - Richard Trelfa Maps will be available to help you walk the talk and Debbie Hotchkins, Hempsted's premier historical reasearcher, will show her static display (Heritage Lottery Funded) of life in the Village in World War One. Richard Trelfa is our speaker. Donations are welcome to a retiring collection to cover […]