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The Thoresby Society

The Historical Society for Leeds and District
Founded 1889


 

Lecture Syllabus 2011-2012

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.
2011
Tuesday, 4th October		 The Bishop Blase processions in Leeds and Bradford: the end of an era
Bishop Blaise was the Patron Saint of Wool. Peter Meredith (Hon. Librarian) will enlighten us.

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Tuesday,
1st November 		Regeneration and Persistence: an audio walk around Holbeck
Simon Bradley will discuss his current PhD research, producing an
oral history of Holbeck.

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Tuesday, 6th December Celebrating Christmas in Victorian Leeds
Janet Douglas will give an illustrated talk.

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
2012
Thursday,
12th January
Members’ Evening

1 .The note books of Robert Pounder, woollen worker and friend
of Robert Oastler : Ann Alexander is transcribing these note books
in the Society’s collection.

2. A Good Interment: the Leeds General Cemetery Company 1833-1965: an illustrated talk by Jim Morgan.

Wine and refreshments will be served. The Library will be open before
the meeting for the sale of surplus books.

Venue: Claremont, Clarendon Road, Leeds
Tuesday,
7th February		 An Evening presented by Morley Local History Group
Dr. Clive McManus will give an illustrated talk on Morley’s Heritage and the David Atkinson archive.

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds..
Tuesday,
6th March		 Behind the Postage Stamp: A history of letter writing from 1660-2011 with a focus on Leeds.
David Wilson, retired teacher and Philatelist will talk on the history on the Leeds Postal service

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.

Tuesday,
3rd April

6.45 pm

 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Lord Mayor of Leeds presiding.
This will be followed by a lecture given by the Michael Meadowcroft on Charles Wilson, the big city boss.

Venue: The Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.