Surrey Historic Environment Research Framework
The annual Surrey Historic Environment Research Framework conference with the theme of Defensive Structures: Symbols of Power? will be held online on 26th November 2022.
Speakers include Stuart Brookes (UCL), William Wyeth (English Heritage) and Dr Barney Harris (UCL) and for full programme details and to book you can use the link below.
https://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/content/zoom-sherf-conference-defen...
Surrey History 18 now available
The PDF of Surrey History 18 (2019) has just been added to the Surrey History page on the website.
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Graffiti Workshop
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A workshop has been arranged at St Andrew's Church, Cobham to provide practical guidance on spotting and recording graffiti as an initial step in developing a project to record graffiti in Surrey's churches and perhaps other buildings. In addition to the practical sessions there will be a talk and tour of the church by Dr David Taylor.
For details of the day and to register your interest please contact Anne Sassin via outreach@surreyarchaeology.org.uk
October e-newsletter now out!
Our October e-newsletter is now out and contains updates including the full programme and booking information for our November SHERF and the annual CBA-SE conference. For past e-newsletters, visit the webpage.
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Oct 2022
Zoom Lecture followed by Medieval Studies Forum AGM
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A Zoom lecture "Merton's Literary Canons - the place and use of books at Merton Priory' by Katie Hawks, currently undertaking PhD studies at the History Department , University of Wales Trinity St David will be followed by the AGM of the Medieval Studies Forum.
All are welcome to attend the lecture, which will start at 7pm. This will be followed at approximately 8pm by the Annual General Meeting of the Medieval Studies Forum - only those who are registered members of the Forum can vote at the AGM.
Register in advance for this meeting at:
SIHG Zoom Meeting. Guildford Past and Present
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An illustrated talk showing then and now views of Guildford. See how much (or how little) the town centre has changed over the past 100 years. Images include the town's historical buildings-the Guildhall, Abbot's Hospital, the castle , and the cathedral. This talk will be given by David Rose, local historian and writer.
SIHG Zoom Meeting. The Life and Times of Magnus Volk
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One of Brighton's famous residents who described himself as an 'electrician' but who was one of the earliest electrical engineers in Victorian England, a prolific inventor, and designer of the oldest, and still operating, electric passenger railway in the world. The talk will be given by Bill McNaught, Chaiman of the 5 Deans U3A.
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