S22649 Parkers Ferry Surbiton

Dear Miss Acworth Thank's very much for card, glad to hear you are have a nice time, you will be surprized to know I have got Influenza so I am not enjoying myself as much so you are at Brighton, I am little better and am up for a little time today, hope you will come back quite well & Robust. Am glad you are having nice weather. Much love A

Items Acquired by the Library in June 2017

   

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                                                                      June 2017
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Books

Biosphere to Lithosphere: new studies in vertebrate taphonomy, edited by Terry O’Connor, Proceedings of the 9th Conference of the International Council of Archaeozoology, Durham, August 2002, Oxbow Books, 2005 E7

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

Reading Roman Inscriptions

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Reading Roman Inscriptions - afternoon of 2 September 2017 

*David Bird will lead a workshop on “Reading Roman Inscriptions” which will include a general introduction to Roman Inscriptions. This will be followed by a look at standard abbreviations, changes through time and examples of different types of inscription. There will be ample time for participants to try their hand at translation.

Charge: £7.50 per person

Max. no. 17

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.

Max. no 15

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

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