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The Worst Jobs in Tudor Times

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A Gentleman Usher from Henry VIII’s Palace of Nonsuch pays a visit to the village looking for workers. He needs a gong (shit) farmer, a food taster, a spit boy, a groom of the stool, and a wool dyer. If you really want to get ahead, become an executioner! Come along and see if you fancy a change of job and a short life!

Cost £5 per child. Contact: David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 020 8394 1734.

Visit to Caerleon/ Caerwent

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Peter Guest, Senior Lecturer in Roman Archaeology at Cardiff University and Dig Director, will guide us around the Roman fortress of Caerleon in the morning (amphitheatre, Prysg Field Barracks, Fortress baths and the Roman Legionary museum) and  Caerwent in the afternoon (forum-basilica, Pound Lane, Courtyard House, Temple and South Walls).

Charge:            £10.00 per head

Max. no. 25

Talk on Reigate tile kiln and visit to Reigate caves

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This is an opportunity to hear Emma Corke talk about the Roman tile kiln found in Reigate in 2004. She will be joined by Peter Burgess who will explain how it was rebuilt. After these talks, there will be a chance to visit Reigate caves.

Charge: none. Please put a donation in the box.

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If you are interested please e-mail Irene Goring at  irene@greenhayes.plus.com

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