The Battle of the Somme
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The Battle of The Somme 100 years on
Friday the 1st of July 2016
At 7am a service of remembrance will be held at the Commonwealth War Graves section of Ashley Road cemetery in Epsom.
Marvellous Metal Detecting
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The next Museum kids Club is Metal Detecting!
Towards the end of the 1960s a new technology appeared that would change the finding of objects from the past to the mainstream public. The hobby of metal detecting had been born.
Early metal detectors were quite rudimentary. Their basic design gave them the appearance of a simple transistor radio attached to a stick with a small coil on the end.
Bull 454
Dec 2015
Palaeolithic dayschool
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A dayschool led by Matt Pope (UCL) on Palaeolithic artefacts has been arranged by the Prehistoric Group. It will be held on Saturday November 12th in the Small Hall of Dorking Christian Centre from 10.30 – 16.30. The cost will be £25 per person with a discounted price of £20 for members of Surrey Archaeological Society or CBA South East. You are encouraged to book a place as soon as possible since places are limited.
The Merchant Navy in WWII
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Talk by Richard Mellor, Maritime Shipping Rtd.
First talk in the Autumn lecture series in Leatherhead.
Please note that the Leatherhead course is fully booked.
Location of The Institute, Leatherhead (SIHG Map).
For furthrer information contact Bob Bryson, 01483 577809, meetings@sihg.org.uk.
Members’ Talks Evening; all are welcome!
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Members’ Talks Evening - Free to all lecture attendees (even if not members of SIHG)
Short talks by members plus refreshments and a chance to meet other members.
Tide Mills – More History and Archaeology
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Talk by David Plunkett, Chairman Mills Research Group.
Part of the 41st Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures in Guildford (SIHG Map).
NB - WEDNESDAY, not Tuesday!
Single lectures £5, payable on the night.
The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals
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Talk by Doug Irvine, Civil Engineer
Part of the 41st Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures in Guildford (SIHG Map).
Single lectures £5, payable on the night.
Scientific Approaches to Understanding the Manufacture, Use and Conservation of Historic Window Glass
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Talk by Dr David Dungworth, Historic England.
Part of the 41st Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures in Guildford (SIHG Map).
Single lectures £5, payable on the night.
Bat Boat to Red Arrows – the story of Kingston’s aviation industry; Sopwith, Hawker, Hawker Siddeley and British Aerospace
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Talk by Chris Farara, The Hawker Association
Part of the 41st Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures in Guildford (SIHG Map).
Single lectures £5, payable on the night.
Enquiries to Bob Bryson, 01483 577809, meetings@sihg.org.uk.
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