Church History Study Tour
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Led by Dr Mary Alexander of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust
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Who wants to be an archaeologist?
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Another session of the August Kids Club organised by Bourne Hall Museum. £5 per child.
Discover how to unlock the mysteries of the past.
Full details are on the attached pdf.
To book, contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Roman Ewell
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Roman Ewell: what was it like to live under an Empire? Discover how life changed for local people and have the chance to handle some objects.
School holiday event. £5 per child.
More information on this and other summer events can be found on the attached pdf.
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Operation Epsom
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A free family fun day marking the 75th anniversary of D Day and Operation Epsom (also known as the battle of the Odon). Operation Epsom took place at the end of June and was intended to outflank and seize the German occupied city of Caen. It was successful and prevented Rommel from moving his panzer divisions.
More information is available from: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
D Day
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A Bourne Hall Museum Club event commemorating D Day. Discover what happened on the longest day, 75 years ago.
Cost £5 per child
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Brookwood Open Days
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To celebrate Armed Forces Day, Brookwood Military Cemetery near Woking will be holding two Open Days in partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission and Brookwood Civilian Cemetery. These Open Days will be an opportunity to see the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and the UK's largest CWGC cemetery.
There will be multiple attractions, from historic guided tours and expert talks, to stalls from heritage organisations and a lifesize Spitfire exhibition. Entertainment will also be provided by a band and vintage singer.
Keeping the lights on at Hampton Court
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London Archaeologist's Annual Lecture will this year feature a report on archaeological works alongside the project to replace electrical cabling within Hampton Court. This has offered an opportunity to excavate within the buildings and is revealing earlier phases of construction.
Admission free but contact Becky Wallower to register your interest and for information: becky.wallower@dial.pipex.com
Land Snail Identification course
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The Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre is hosting a land snail identification course. The course is being run by Dr June Chatfield and is open to all ability levels. It is a weekend of searching for land snails on the North Downs and identifying them. This subject is of use to both environmentalists and archaeologists.
Full details are on the attached pdf
Epsom Riot Walks
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Three walks have been arranged to trace the events of 17th June 1919 when a mob attacked Epsom Police Station. Walks will begin at the Rifleman in East Street and finish in Ashley Road. Places have to booked with dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk, cost by a donation to Police Care UK. More details are on the attached pdf.
KUTAS 50th Anniversary Conference
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On July 20th 2019 the Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with an all day conference, including speakers with experience of Kingston's archaeology.
Details are on the attached booking form, and the booking deadline is 8th July.
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