The Thoresby Society - lecture programme 2008-2009 The Thoresby Society is the historical society for Leeds and District. Named after Ralph Thoresby, the first Leeds Historian, the society promotes interest and research into the history of Leeds and its neighbourhood.

The Historical Society for Leeds and District
Founded 1889

Lecture Syllabus 2009-2010 The following lectures have been arranged for members. Guests attending on more than two occasions will be expected to apply to join the Society. Meetings commence at 7.15pm unless otherwise stated.
2009 Tuesday, 6th October	‘The Knights Templar, with special reference to Temple Newsam’ : Trish Colton and Diane Holloway, authors of ‘The Knights Templar in Yorkshire’ will give an illustrated talk Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Tuesday, 3rd November	‘Middleton Park: Manorial woodland, designed parkland and coal mining landscape’ : Martin Roe (archaeologist) will talk to us about the archaeology and history of Middleton Park Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Tuesday, 1st December	‘Watty’s Birthday 1763 : A Leeds Family celebrates’ : Eileen White (food historian) will talk about the house and the feast prepared by an 18th century Leeds family living on the Headrow. Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
2010 Thursday, 7th January	Cancelled because of the snow Members’ Evening 1. The Barrister and the Quaker ; Vine Joss will talk about the first attempts by women to get on to the electoral register in Leeds. 2. The Development of Roundhay as a Victorian Suburb ; Anne Wilkinson will give an illustrated talk. Venue: Claremont, Clarendon Road, Leeds
Tuesday, 2nd February	‘The Borough Waits : The Corporation Musicians, their history and music’; Alan Radford from Leeds Waits will talk about the history of the Waits and their instruments. The Waits will play some of their music, particularly from the Crawshaw Manuscript, Harper’s Yard, Kirkgate Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds..
Tuesday, 2nd March	‘The Bank : A Leeds Irish Community 1830 – 1930’ ; Danny and Helen Kennally from the Leeds Irish History and Cultural Society will give an illustrated talk on the origins and life of the Irish Community. This talk will coincide with Irish History Month. Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Tuesday, 7th April 6.45 pm	THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Chairman : The Lord Mayor of Leeds This will be followed by a lecture given by Christopher Webster on ‘R. D. Chantrell: The Leeds Architect, and his work.’ Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.

Lecture Syllabus 2009-2010