The story of the cenotaph in London and the placing of the 'unknown soldier' in Westminster Abbey is told by Martin Lockwood at Stapleford Tawney Church this coming Remembrance Sunday, 10 November 2013 starting at 4.30pm. There will also be readings by Jo Shepherd, Maggie Dennis and John Steer to mark this occasion. Tea is provided during the interval. Tickets which are £7.50 in aid of church repairs are available from Anne Padfield.
Welcome to the blog of the High Country History Group covering the parishes of Greensted, Stanford Rivers, Stapleford Tawney and Theydon Mount in Essex, England. We meet most fourth Thursdays in the month at Toot Hill Village Hall from 8.00pm.
Programme
Our 2023 programme:
23 Feb: '1926' - our speaker is our Chairman, Martyn Lockwood.
23 Mar: Annual General Meeting.
27 Apr: 'John Ray' - Jennifer Rowland.
25 May: Napoleonic Invasion Plans - Neil Wiffen.
22 Jun: 'Jersey under the Jackboot: the occupation of Jersey during WW2' - Patrick Griggs.
27 Jul: 'The Life and Times of William Byrd (c1540-1623): A Local History' - Andrew Smith.
26 Oct: 'The Prison at Hill Hall' - Anne Padfield.
23 Nov: Pre-Christmas meeting. Talk to be confirmed.
Admission: Members £1, Non-members £5
Annual Membership: £15 (Family: £30)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment