Events - Priories Historical Society Talks 2014

Thursday April 3^rd

CONTRACEPTION THROUGH THE AGES by Joan Grundy

This entertaining talk dispels any notion that 20^th century invention. The Greeks, Arabs, Egyptians all used differing – if highly unreliable – methods but some of these led the way for today's modern methods. Hear how Britain lagged behind the rest of the world in discussing contraception and about the pioneering work of Marie Stopes in the 1920s.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

Thursday May 1^st 

FOOTPADS, KINGS & HIGHWAYMEN by Ian Morgan, Author

The A1 renowned as being the route from London to Edinburgh has changed its path and even its name many times over the years, yet as the travellers pass on their way do they know just how fortunate they are? Our journey covers just 34 miles as we take the route of the old Great North Road through Nottinghamshire and in that short distance we shall see the scenes of horrific battles, the haunts of highwaymen, the sites of murder and much, much more … get ready for a rollercoaster ride of horror and humour as the stories of this ancient highway unfold.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

Thursday June 5^th 

SHERWOOD FOREST & THE DUKERIES by Prof. Ian Rotherham, author.

Sherwood Forest is the most famous historic landmark in world, immortalized through storytelling, mythology and romantic books and ultimately by Hollywood. This is the setting for Robin Hood, Little John, and the rest of the Merry Men. Yet beyond the glamorous legends are equally fascinating places, people and histories. An important and vast medieval forest and extensive heath. Great halls, houses and parks of the aristocracy the so-called Dukery. Then industry, wartime training, and forestry. Richly illustrated with images from the past: photographs, postcards, paintings and antique prints.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

AUGUST  2^nd & 3^rd

GREAT WAR DISPLAY 

Worksop Priory, Priorswell Road, Worksop

12.30 onwards 

 

September AGM

 

October 2nd 

TUDOR & STUART SHEFFIELD by David Templeman.  

Gives some idea of how Worksop would have been. The 16^th and 17^th century roots when Sheffield was a small rural town. Talk looks at how the ordinary people lived, worked and played, its surviving buildings from that period and unfortunately the last ones to be demolished, plus how the cutlery industry developed over the centuries.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

November6^th
THE HISTORY OF THE LAW IN ENGLAND by Mike Langley our treasurer.
A look at how the law has changed and shaped our Country. Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

December 4^th 

CHRISTMAS PARTY & A VISIT TO LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES by Pam Cook

short presentation including Mattersey; Worksop; Blyth Priories. Carlton & Throapham Churches etc.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS