BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//77.68.64.6//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 RDATE:20241027T020000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RDATE:20250330T010000 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2242@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:External Event\,Society Excursion CONTACT:Mr A. Kirby DESCRIPTION:
The visit has been jointly organised by Cambridgeshire Associatio n for Local History (CALH)\, Cambrideshire Historic Churches Trust (CHCT) and Huntingdonshire Local History Society (HLHS)
\nWe are delighted to be able to help organise a visit by coach to Lincoln Cathedral\, led by Revd. Dr Lynne Broughton. The Cathedral is the subject of Lynne’s recent book ‘Lincoln Cathedral: Insights and Explanations’\, which will be on sal e in the Cathedral shop at a special discount price.
\nLincoln Cathe dral is one of the greatest buildings of medieval Europe\, visible for mil es around\, spread along its hill top site.
\nThis is a particular good time to visit. The West Front\, with its friexe of Romanesque sculptu red panels\, is fully visible after more than thirty years covered with sc affolding and hoardings. The wonderful interior boasts among other beautie s a broad\, light-filled nave and the famous Angel Choir with multiple scu lptured figures. In the precinct are the medieval and later library and th e vaulted polygonal Chapter House. A new visitor centre contains an interp retation display in which the Romanesque panels can be see at close quarte rs.
\nFor further information about the visit\, coach pick up points and times\, and the cost please see the booking document by clicking on t he following [LINCOLN CATHEDRAL]
\nPLEASE RETU RN THE BOOKING FORM TO MR A KIRBY AT THE ADDRESS ON THE FORM BY SATURDAY 2 6 AUGUST 2023
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230903 LOCATION:Lincoln Cathedral SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Visit to Lincoln Cathedral – 2nd September 2023 URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=visit-to-lincoln-cathedral-2nd -september-2023 X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Lincoln Cathedral X-COST:£31 per person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1925@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Visit to Leighton Bromswold:
\nThe visit\, originally planned for 2020 and reluctantly postponed\, has been rearranged for Thurs day 16th September\, at 4:30pm. Meet at the church\, where a cup of team w ill await us. The visit is by kind arrangement of Hugh West\, of Leighton Bromswold and the a author of a new\, Goodliff Award supported\, guide. Hu gh will be giving us a talk and showing us around this ‘wonderful church’ (Pevsner)\, celebrated for its association with George Herbert and his fri ends the Ferrars of LIttle Gidding\, but having mush else of interest\, in cluding the famous 17C pulpit and readers desk.
\nAfter the tour th ere will be a chance to stroll around this small village before we all ret ire to the the George pub in the village of Spaldwick for a meal.
\nTo book email David Smith on info@huntslhs.org.uk or phone on 01480 35012 7. Book by Sunday 12th September.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T190000 LOCATION:Leighton Bromswold SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Visit – Leighton Bromswold Church URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-visit-leighton-bromswo ld-church X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1932@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events\,Society Lectures CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:We will be holding the Goodliff Awards presentation for all awards given in 2020 and 2021 in the prestigious surroundings of the Assem bly Rooms in Huntingdon Town Hall. Sadly\, the Covid pandemic prevented us being able to present the awards in 2020. This year we are delighted to b e able to present the Award Certificates to everyone who won an award in b oth 2020 and 2021.
\nOur President\, Mr David Cozens\, will make a tribute to Phyllis Goodliff whose generosity we have to thank for enabling the history and heritage of Huntingdonshire to be preserved\, researched\ , better understood and enjoyed by all. If you want to see a list of those being presented with an award see our Goodliff Awards page. This year we have an amazing var iety of projects\, popular and academic\, spanning many centuries\, types of history\, covering the length and breadth of Huntingdonshire. We are no t asking recipients of awards to tell us about their projects specifically but after the official ceremony\, there will be the opportunity to meet w ith all of the awardees and enjoy some light refreshment and drinks.
\nDo come and congratulate the successful applicants for these awards. Un fortunately\, due to the available space in the Assembly Rooms this event is open to members only\, Goodliff awardees and their guests.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T213000 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Meeting – Goodliff Awards 2020 and 2021 Presentations URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-meeting-goodliff-award s-2020-and-2021-presentations X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1935@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; 07886 640177\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:Who can dispute that the English singing tradition is alive and well? Perhaps not since the choral societies of the 19th century have we seen such a growth in music-making with the voice in our communities. B ut\, the rise within the decade of the British Military Wives choirs from that at Catterick Camp under Gareth Malone to currently 72 bases worldwide has been amazing. We are fortunate to have one of the best on our doorste p that has been rehearsing remotely this past year but is now back togethe r\, preparing to provide entertainment for our annual Christmas Social. Do come and hear something very special.
\nThis year\, mindful of cro ss-infection risks\, we shall be providing all food and drink for refreshm ents. Our charge of £10 per person goes towards this\, to the hire costs o f the room and to a donation towards the Soldiers’\, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA).
\nThe Social evening is only open to members\, their families and guests. If you want to join us for the event please contact David Smith\, Treasurer\, by email (info@huntslhs.org.uk)\, phone 07886 640177. The cost is £10 per person.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211203T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211203T220000 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CANCELLED – Society Christmas Social Evening – with the Wyton and B rampton Military Wives Choir URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-social-evening-with-th e-wyton-and-brampton-military-wives-choir X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:£10 per person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2020@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events\,Society Excursion CONTACT:David Smith\; 07886640177\; info@huntslhs.org.uk\; www.huntslhs.org .uk DESCRIPTION:For 600 years B uckden provided a palace to the Bishops of Lincoln\, more central than Lin coln to the enormous diocese that stretched from the Humber to the Thames and more convenient for the many needs of the state and church that genera lly went with being a bishop. The Towers\, occupied since the 1950’s by th e Claretian Missionary Brothers\, contains the Great Tower built in brick by Bishop Rotherham in 1470 and several subsidiary buildings. The guided t our of the site by one of the Friends will include a look inside several b uildings (depending on other bookings – this is now a study centre)\, the restored Knot Garden\, and finish with tea/coffee and cakes.
\nMeet in Claret Centre car park off the High Street (north end of castellated wa ll) at 7.00pm. For more information about the Towers’ see www.buckden-to wers.org.uk
\nCost: £8.50 (proceeds to the Towers’ Frien ds). Book by Wednesday 15th June (please note early deadline date) by returning the booking form to David Smith (info@huntslh s.org.uk). Please pay in advance by cheque\, Bank transfe r (contact David for BACS details) or pay\, correct money\, on the day
\nExcursio n Notes :
\nThis is a massive Norman church wi th fabulous decoration\, that the building alone with its unique dedicatio n to a Mercian abbess itself beckons the local historian to know better\, but we are privileged to take up an invitation from Dr Stephen Upex\, auth ority on the Roman Nene Valley\, to guide us round the nearby Roman site a nd give us a talk in the church about the palatial Hadrianic building that was excavated by dmund Artis (1789 – 1847) and other archaeological aspec ts of the site. Stephen is planning to show us some of Artis’s original dr awings and will also have a suprise for us connecting Artis with an import ant contemporary.
\nAntonia Pounsett of the Friends of St Kyneburgha ’s is kindly organising tea.coffee and cakes for us afterwards
\nCost £12 (in cludes refreshments). Book by Thursday 7th July\, email booking form to David Smith (info@huntslhs.or g.uk). Please pay in advance by cheque\, Bank transfer (contact David for BACS details) or pay\, correct money\, on the day
\nExcursion Notes :
\nWe begin at the ma gnificent late medieval church\, enlarged repeatedly in 14th and 15th cent uries\, remarkable for the number of aisles and monuments\, as well as the Victorian stained glass. The monuments include those to the Johnson famil y\, prime among them Maurice\, founder in 1710 of the country’s oldest ant iquarian society outside London. The vicar or his assistant will show us r ound. After lunch (own arrangements) we reconvene at Spalding Gentlemen’s Society in Broad Street\, ten minutes’ walk away\, at 2.00pm for a guided visit to what retains its ‘Enlightenment’ feel as a cabinet of curiosities . But what a cabinet it is ! (Please note the first floor is difficult to access – please ask if this is a concern).
\nMeet at the chu rch\, 11.30am. There is a pay and display car park in The Vista (approach road to church). We are not arranging refreshments for this visit\, but ea rly arrivers especially might note that the cafe in Ayscoughfee Gardens ne ar the church\, and there are many places for lunch in the town centre. Th e station is also not far away so train excursion may be an attractive opt ion.
\nCost £12. Book by Sunday 31st July. Please s end booking form to David S mith (info@huntslhs.org.uk). Please pay in advance by cheque\, Bank transf er (contact David for BACS details) or pay\, correct money\, on the day strong>
\nExcursi on Notes :
\nDavid Cozens MBE \, President of the Society\, will present the Awards to the successful ap plicants this year. The Ceremony\, will be held in the prestigious surroun dings in the Assembly Rooms of Huntingdon Town Hall. Twelve\, impressive p rojects about aspects of the history of Huntingdonshire and local geonolog y were awarded grants by the Society.
\nThe Goodliff Award scheme b egan in 1997 and since the inception the Society has been able to support over 250 worthy projects and in the last 3 years a further 8 local geonolo gy projects\, supported with additional funds donated by the Huntingdonshi re Family History Society when it amalgamated with Cambridge Family Histor y Society.
\nAfter the presentation\, David Cozens will give a short talk on earlier King Charles and Huntingdonshire. Award winnners will bot h be telling us something about their projects and providing display mater ial. Following the talks there will be the chance to meet the Goodliff Awa rd winners and discuss their projects over a glass of wine.
\nThe ev ent is free to all members and award winners and their families\, guests are welcome but we ask for a small donation of £3.
\nPlease note tha t there is no parking on Market Hill\, except for disabled badge holders\, but there is parking close by at Malting Close.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221005T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221005T213000 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Goodliff Awards Presentation and Presidents Address URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=2022-goodliff-awards-presentat ion-and-presidents-address X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2102@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:Come along and help us celebrate the Festive Season with a musical evening with the renouned period choir\, The Tapestry Singers. Anyone who remembers Tapestry’s last visit in 2016 will know what an accomplished and versitile group of singer s they are.
\nClick on the link Programme of Songs to downlaod the programme for the evening
\nAfterwards join us for a social to enjoy food and drink an d the chance to catch up with members. This year to shall be providing all food and drink.
\nTo book please use the ‘Christmas Social Reply Slip’ and ret urn it to our treasurer\, David Smith. There is a small charge of £10 per person and we ask you ro either transfer the money to the Society’s bank a ccount or send a cheque with your application to David.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221216T194500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221216T221500 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Social – Evening with the Tapestry Singers URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=christmas-social-evening-with- the-tapestry-singers X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.huntslhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 22/11/22-12-Christmas-Social-212x300.jpg\;212\;300\,medium\;http://www.hun tslhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/22-12-Christmas-Social-212x300.jpg \;212\;300\,large\;http://www.huntslhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2 2-12-Christmas-Social-212x300.jpg\;212\;300\,full\;http://www.huntslhs.org .uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/22-12-Christmas-Social-212x300.jpg\;212\;30 0 X-COST:£10 per person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2130@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Library Talks\,Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; 07886 640177\; info@huntslhs.org.uk\; www.huntslhs.or g.uk DESCRIPTION:Now that the A14 new road has been open for some time we can loo k back on this immense archaeological project\, the amazing finds of which we heard about some in 2018. This may seem a long time ago\, but the amou nt of work being carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) te am on the post-excavation phase continues as they identify\, assess\, cata logue and preserve a huge number of finds and discoveries. What has been u nearthed has rewritten some of our previous understanding of Bronze and Ir on Age\, Roman and Saxon life in the Great Ouze area and the land south of Fen Stanton\, Godmanchester\, Offord\, Buckden and Brampton.
\nWe have arranged for experts from MOLA to come an tell us about the ‘small fi nds’ and to lead us in a workshop of discovery on them. The afternoon will begin with a Powerpoint presentation\, which will be open to all\, and wi ll be followed by a workshop for a discrete number only. The event is open to members and if you want to book plese contact David Smith by email at info@huntslhs.org.uk.
\nMore details to follow shortly.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T163000 LOCATION:Methodist Church\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Workshop on Small Finds from the A14 Archaeology URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=workshop-on-small-finds-from-t he-a14-archaeology X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2109@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:\n
The Huntingdonshire Archives has a large collectio n of records of Huntingdonshire’s Landscape history. We are fortunate to h ave a chance to see some of these records\, the Archives staff will open u p the Archives for the Society to view some of the many records about the landscape surrounding Huntingdonshire. This is a rare oportunity to have a private viewing of these excellent records. Sadly due to the available sp ace in the Archives\, we are limited to a maximum of 20 people. so this is a bookable bookable event. There will be a small charge of £5 per person to cover the cost of opening the Archives and for the refreshments afterw ards.
\nTo book your place please contact David Smith by email at in fo@huntslhs.org.uk
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230330T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230330T160000 LOCATION:Huntingdonshire LIbrary and Archives SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Event – Explore Huntingdonshire’s Landscape History – After noon in the Archives URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-event-explore-the-arch ives-for-lanscape-history X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:£5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2199@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Excursion CONTACT:Ashley Mather\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:Open to Members and theier geusts only. Come and join us for an evening stroll around Needingworth\, led by local historian Peter Coop er. We will meet in the car park behind the Queen’s Head Pub in the High S treet at 7:00pm. This is an easy stroll as Peter explains the history arou nd this very intertesting village alonmg with its smaller sister\, Holywel l.
\nThe event is free to members but donations are encouraged.
\nAfterwards\, we may adjourn to the Queen’s Head for refreshments. p> DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T204500 LOCATION:Meet in the Car park behind the Queen's Head in the High Street SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Excursion- Stroll around Needingworth URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-excursion-stroll-aroun d-needingworth X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2201@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Excursion CONTACT:Ashley Mather\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:
We meet at the Dirty Duck Pub at Woolsthorpe Belvoir at 10:4 5am. Own Transport.
\nThis is the chance to explore the history of t his old stretch of the Grantham Canal\, see the recent restoration work an d hear about the future plans. We will get the chance of an afternoon trip on the Three Shires Boat to enjoy the Vale of Belvoir countryside. A pub lunch will be available at own cost at the Dirty Duck\,
\nDTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230720T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230720T170000 LOCATION:Woolsthorpe by Belvoir SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Excursion – Grantham Canal an Exploration of the History an d Restoration URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-excursion-grantham-can al-an-exploration-of-the-history-and-restoration X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:£20 per head END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2202@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Excursion CONTACT:Ashley Mather\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:
Own transport.
\nThursday 24th August\, we meet at 2:3 0pm at Northborough St Andrews Church for a tour of the Church\, followed by tea and then a stroll around this historic village seeing the exterior of the Manor House where Oliver Cromwell’s widow lived with her daughter.< /p>\n
The cost will be £12 per head and is open to members and their gue sts.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230824T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230824T170000 LOCATION:Northborough Church @ PE6 9BN SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Excursion – Northborough\, exploring this historic village URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-excursion-northborough -exploring-this-historic-village X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:£12 per head END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2257@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events\,Society Lectures CONTACT:David Alan Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:This year we recieved and awarded a number of applications for an amazing variety of pr ojects\, popular and academic\, spanning many centuries and types of histo ry\, covering the length and breadth of Huntingdonshire. Do come along\, h ear about these projects and congratulate the successful applicants for th eir prestigious awards.
\nOur new President\, Julie Mont agu\, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke\, will present the awards and afterwards give a talk of an earlier American member of the family\, Alberta Countess of Sandwich.
\nOn 25th July 1905 Alberta Sturges\, born 1877 in Chi cago\, made a truely life-altering marriage to George Montagu. Eleven year s later\, on the death of his father\, George became the 9th Earl of Sandw ich and she the Countess. The couple moved into HInchingbrooke House\, the family’s ancestral seat since 1627. Their marriage would last an impressi ve 46 years till Alberta’s death in 1951. Yet\, beneath the surface intrig uing questions remain. Did Alberta’s heart belong in this marriage\, or di d she yearn for a life of contemplation as a nun? Did she compromise her o wn aspirations to fulfil those of her socially ambitious mother?
\nA lberta’s story reveals a tapestry woven with threads of love\, duty\, and personal fulfilment\, set against the rich backdrop of a storied family le gacy in a period of profound societal change.
\nAfter the presentati on and talk\, please join us for some light refreshments and take the oppo rtunity to talk with some of this year’s award winners.
\nDisabled p arking only on Market Hill (approach via HIgh Street from the South).
\nPlease use the public car park at Malting Close (PE29 3AR)
\nDTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T214500 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Goodliff Awards Presentation and President’s Lecture URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-goodliff-awards-presen tation-and-presidents-lecture X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/10/Julie-Montagu-1-240x300.jpg\;240\;300\,medium\;https://www.huntslhs .org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Julie-Montagu-1-240x300.jpg\;240\;300\, large\;https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Julie-Montag u-1-240x300.jpg\;240\;300\,full\;https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/wp-content/up loads/2023/10/Julie-Montagu-1-240x300.jpg\;240\;300 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2287@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events\,Society Lectures\,Society Meeting s CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:
Sadly we have no musical entertainment planned this year (th ough we are still open to offers). But\, Liz\, now retired from the St Neo ts Museum has kindly offered to give us an insight\, drawn from her long e xperience as a curator there and previously in Peterborough\, into how our predecessors coped with Christmas before there was any Royal Broadcast or repeats of Doctor Who to watch. Did they eat turkey\, goose or was it jus t bread and dripping? Did the devout or not so devout Anglicans stagger ou t of the pub to the midnight mass? Did the temperate noncoms look up from reading their bibles?
\nWe want to make this event somewhat interact ive. Come readt to share some family tales and recollections of your own o r your relatives Christmas celebrations. (No tales of Oliver Cromwell’s Ch ristmas humbug allowed!!)
\nAfterwards we shall join in our usual so cial that for many of us fires the starting pistol for the festive season< /p>\n
NO CHARGE this year\, and no need to book\, just turn up on the ni ght suitably attired to match the christmas spirit\, but we will invite do nations for drinks.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T220000 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Social – LIz Davies: A Victorian Christmas in Huntingdons hire followed by the Society’s Celebrated Christmas Social URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=christmas-social-liz-davies-a- victorian-christmas-in-huntingdonshire-followed-by-the-societys-celebrated -christmas-social X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2309@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:Afternoon visit to Peterborough Museum t o see the Fengate Archaeological Archive\, with workshop presentation on O steoarchaeology.
\nTHis will be alimited numbers\, bookable visit. F urther information to follow at the beginning of 2024. But if interested p ut this date in your diary now.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T163000 LOCATION:Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery @ Priestgate\, Peterborough\, PE1 1LF SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Visit – Peterborough Museum – Fengate Archaeology Archive URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-visit-peterborough-mus eum-fengate-archaeology-archive X-COST-TYPE:external END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2313@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:Whilst the Pepys Library contains the donor’s d iaries and books\, the Old Library holds the Ferrar Papers\, both with str ong Huntingdonshire associations.
\nPepys\, the diarist and Naval Se cretary\, born in Brampton in 1633\, was also a bibliophile\, a collector of medieval manuscripts and early printed books\, scientific\, naval\,ball ads and plays. In 1703 he bequeathed this great collection\, including als o his diaries (not deciphered until 1825) to the Universities of Cambridge or Oxford\, with first refusal to his old College of Magdalene. Fortunate ly\, they accepted gratefully\, housing it in a recently built extension\, and it has become a pillar of his reputation.
\nThis will be a guid ed tour by Dr Jane Hughes\, Pepys Librarianb and will include a visit to t he Old Library that contains the Ferrar Papers.
\nThis will be a li mited numbers bookable visit. Please book by emailing David Smith (info@hu ntslhs.org.uk) or phoning him on 07886 640177 by Friday 1st March. There i s a charge of £10.00 per person\, which can be paid on the day in cash or by card.
\nAs an optional extension to the day\, we will have lunch at ‘The Punter’ pub followed by a tour of Castle End Cambridge\, incoudin g St Peter’s and St Giles churches. Please indicate when you book if you w ant to do this too.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T150000 LOCATION:Magdalene College\, Cambridge SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society Event: Visit to Pepys and Old Libraries\, Magdalene College URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-event-visit-to-pepys-a nd-old-libraries-magdalene-college X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2335@www.huntslhs.org.uk DTSTAMP:20240319T124141Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Society Events\,Society Lectures CONTACT:David Smith\; info@huntslhs.org.uk DESCRIPTION:The Society will conduct the AGM\, agenda to be issued to all me mbers near the date.
\nThe AGM will be followed by a talk from Chris Close\, Chairman of the Colyweston Historical Society\, an amateur group with very few resources\, found the lost palace of Margaret Beaufort.
\nFor generations the people of Collyweston were told of a lost Tudor Pa lace that used to house Kings and Queens of England. Was this a myth or a real Palace. However\, in 2018 Collyweston Historical Society started a renewed phase of work to find the Palace and after completing over 12 months of investigative work they wer e able to announce that they had finally found the lost Tudor Palace of Co llyweston.
\nThe talk is open to non members\, but we ask for a small donation of £3 per guest to help with support of the costs of the evening.
\nAfter the talk please join us for tea and coffee and the chance to talk with the speaker and catch up with other members of the So ciety
\nDTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T213000 LOCATION:Assembly Rooms\, Town Hall\, Huntingdon SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society AGM and Lecture: Finding Collyweston Palace – Chris Close URL:https://www.huntslhs.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=society-agm-and-lecture-findin g-collyweston-palace-chris-close X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR