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LECTURE SYLLABUS 2008

Meetings are held in the basement at Calderdale central library in Halifax (unless otherwise stated), starting at 7:30pm and finishing around 9:30pm. The Antiquarians' library is open to members from around 6:45pm until the start of the meeting: Visitors may attend up to two meetings by invitation of a member after which a subscription is due. Visitors are asked to sign the visitors book and make a contribution of £2 to the Society's funds on arrival.

January
15
The Monkey Run revisited: Halifax town centre 1942 – 2007 Mr S Noble, member

February
19
PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE: Farming in the Luddenden Valley 1800 to 2008 Mr C Lloyd, President

March
4
Isaac Patchett: the life of a 19th century science teacher Mr J Patchett, Hon. Secretary

18 Annual General Meeting followed by Ecroyds and Akroyds Mr D Nortcliffe, member

April
1
The Buildings of Hebden Bridge Mr A Petford, member

15 Agitation, elections and reform: the 1860s in West Yorkshire Mr E Holroyd-Doveton, member Please note this meeting will take place at Blackwall Masonic Hall, Halifax

May
6
Building craftsmen from the Halifax area Mr D Cant, member

20 The Cluniac Priory of St Pancras, Lewes, Lords of the Manor of Halifax Dr G Mayhew, historian and lecturer

June
3
Members’ social

July
5
Library open for members 10.30am - 4pm

August
9
Library open for members 10.30am - 4pm

September
16
Simpsons and the Arts and Crafts Movement Mr R Donald, retired history of art lecturer, Dewsbury College

October
4
21st Annual Day School

7 Stroudwater and Calderdale competitors in the woollen trade Dr J C Bates, member

21 Housewives’ choice: Technology in the home Merial Evans, member

November
4
Medieval farming practices in the Upper Calder Valley Mr N Smith, local historian

18 THE ERIC WEBSTER MEMORIAL LECTURE (sponsored) Benjamin Rushton (1785-1853): handloom weaver, radical agitator and Non-Conformist preacher Dr J Hargreaves, Transactions Editor

December
2
A parade of Pullingers: From the Penninsula to Perth in three generations Mrs A Kirker, Council member



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