Langport & District History Society
Officers:
Chairman: Janet Seaton. tel: 01458 259310 email: janetseaton@fastmail.fm
Vice chairman: Pat Edwards 01458 251273
Secretary: Sue Standen 01458 273471 email: suzannestanden471@btinternet.com
Treasurer: Alan Carter
Other committee members: Paul Deegan, Alan Edwards, Colin and Sheila Edwards
About the Society
The History Society was founded in May 1997. We hold monthly meetings to which visiting speakers are invited to give illustrated talks on subjects of historical interest on Langport and the surrounding area, and on topics of more general historical interest. We also arrange visits to places of interest in the region.
All meetings are held in a very relaxed atmosphere in Langport Library, Whatley, Langport. They start at 7.30pm, usually on the first Monday in the month, the exceptions being Bank Holidays, December, July and August when we don't meet. Refreshments are available for a small charge at the end of each talk, which gives time to chat informally over a cup of tea or coffee with the speaker.
Annual membership of the Society is £10.00 per person. Visitors are very welcome and are asked to pay just £2.00 per meeting to help cover costs.
Further details of the Society are available from the Secretary.
2012 Programme of talks:
9th January: The Jurassic coast. Speaker - Peter Stanier.
6th February: Glastonbury Abbey. Speaker – Peter Poyntz-Wright.
5th March: Walter Bagehot. Speaker – Barry Winetrobe
2nd April: Clarks the boot & shoe makers. Speaker – Charlotte Berry
14th May: The history of milestones. Speaker – Richard Raynsford
11th June: The story of the Flying Boat service. Speaker - Arthur Spencer
3rd September: South Somerset Archaeological Research Group
1st October: AGM
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