Summer Excursions 2010

Thoresby Society Day School at the Royal Armouries
The Leeds Pals and World War One Research
Guides:              Adrian Budge and Simon Riches
Time:                10.00 for 10.30
Meeting Place : Reception Area
Cost:                £10

10.30 – 12.30 Workshop
Adrian Budge will introduce the latest research on the Leeds Pals, who they were and how to look at materials and records, including special collections.

Lunch Break – There are many outlets, or bring sandwiches.

1.30 – 4.00 Afternoon Session and Workshops
1. Live interpretation with a Royal Armouries actor.
2. The Training of The Pals – from civvy street to becoming a soldier.
3. Handling objects, including the Vickers Machine Gun and the Lewis Gun.
4. Looking at the displays.
5. Study session, questions and answers.
6. Surgery – bring along your own projects, family history research, interests. Adrian
and Simon will answer individual enquiries and direct you to a variety of archives.

   485th Excursion
Saturday 19th June

The Moravian Settlement at Fulneck
Guide:                A member of the settlement .
Time :                12.00 for lunch
Meeting Place:   Zacharys
Cost:                 £3.00 plus lunch

A return visit has been arranged to the Moravian settlement at Pudsey. There will be a guided tour round the settlement and a talk about the background, history and architecture of the Moravian church. We shall meet at Zacharys for lunch and the tour should start at 1.30. This should be a very enjoyable and informative afternoon.

Guide:               Louise-Ann Hand, Information Librarian
Time:                2.00 and 3.30
Meeting Place:  2nd Floor of Leeds Central Library

This is an opportunity for members to discover what the Local History Library has to offer and to familiarise themselves with its facilities. Because of size constraints it is envisaged that we shall be in two groups, one starting at 2.00 and the other at 3.30. Do take this opportunity to look at the recently restored Tiled Hall on the ground floor, now the café, and at the Tapestry 2000 panels which are displayed in the corridor to the Local History Department.