LECTURE SYLLABUS 2012
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 from around 6:45pm until the start of the meeting: Visitors may attend and contributions to Society funds are much appreciated.
The Society’s AGM will take place on 6th March at 7.00pm before the talk.
The Society holds an annual day school on a local history topic. Details about the 25th day school (to be held in October 2012) will be available in the Society’s spring newsletter and on this website.
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January 17 |
Quarrying in Southowram |
Ron Winn |
Member |
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February 7 |
Meeting for Council members only |
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February 21 |
Calderdale and the Yorkshire Luddites |
Dr John Hargreaves |
Transactions Editor |
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March 6 |
A postcard from Sunny Bunces |
Chris Helme |
Local historian |
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March 20 |
The medieval park of Erringden |
Nigel Smith |
Member |
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April 3 |
The continuing story of the vernacular architecture of the Upper Calder Valley: From Vernacular to Classical 1650—1800 |
Peter Thornborrow |
Architectural historian |
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April 17 |
Researching the 1832 Clifton Wood murder Note: This lecture will be held at the Masonic Hall, Blackwall, Halifax |
Anna Best |
Member
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May 1 |
Social evening: Games Night An evening of traditional games |
This will be at the Masonic Hall, Blackwall, Halifax
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Ring 01422 348863 for tickets (£10) |
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May15 |
Planning for Halifax’s 1863 Town Hall |
David Glover |
Publications Officer |
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July 14 |
Society’s library open 10.30am — 4.00pm |
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August 11 |
Society’s library open 10.30am — 4.00pm |
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September 18 |
Non- |
Rodney Collinge |
Member |
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September 25 |
Meeting for Council members only |
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October 2 |
Belief in the wrath of God: John Varley Roberts and the music of Halifax Parish Church
1868- |
Professor David Baker |
Member |
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October 16 |
The Halifax links of some Bronte godparents, plus the mystery of the Earnshaws |
David Glover |
Publications Officer |
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November 6 |
The city in the hills: The life and times of Dawson City |
Ann Kilbey, Corinne McDonald and Frank Woolrych |
Local history enthusiasts |
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November 20 |
The study of dialect |
John Patchett |
Council member
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December 4 |
Open Evening |
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