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Past events 2004/5 for reference
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For reference, this page shows events which were held in the previous season
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Fri 10th September 2004
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Concorde - beginning to end
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An illustrated talk by Ted Talbot, former Chief Engineer at Filton
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Fri 8th October 2004
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Outside the Bristol City Wall
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An illustrated talk by Bryan Amesbury
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*Sat 16th October 2004
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Visit to Weston super Mare Public Library
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A look at local history items and an on-line session with Family History experts.
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Fri 12th November 2004
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The story of Radio Broadcasting 1922-2000 with special reference to the Bristol area
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An illustrated talk by John Penny.
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*Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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Local History project
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‘Sea Britain’ event re. places adjacent to coast.
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Fri 3rd December 2004
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“A Christmas Concatenation”
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A sequence of Christmas words and music by Three Men’s’ Company. Followed by punch and mince pies.
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Fri 14th January 2005
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Fred and the Weatherly family
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A talk by his great-grandson Dr Anthony Mann.
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Fri 11th February 2005
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Tyntesfield - a Gothic gem
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An illustrated talk by Anne Bowring.
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Fri 11th March 2005
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Local History Group members presentations
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Presentations on interesting buildings in the St Peter’s Church/Court Farm area
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Fri 8th April 2005
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AGM followed by an illustrated talk on Abbotts Leigh and Leigh Court
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Talk by William Evans
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Mon 9th May 2005
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A.L.H.A. walk around Pucklechurch. An easy walk with local guide Les Whittock
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Sat 14th May 2005
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The Geology of Portishead’s coastline. Three guided walks led by Geologist Mark Howson
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Walk 1 The rocks of the Devonian and Triassic Period at Kilkenny Bay. Walk 2 The Carboniferous Limestone at the Point. Walk 3 - The Carboniferous Limestone on the cliff face by the Royal Hotel.
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Mon 16th May 2005
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The History and Archaeology of Eastwood and Battery Point
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An evening stroll to look at the history of this most northerly point of Portishead. Led by Chris Collins and Sandy Tebbutt.
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Wed 18th May 2005
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A conducted tour of Gatcombe Court, Flax Bourton, with Stella Clarke CBE
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Thurs 19th May 2005
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The Trees of Eastwood
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A 1.5 hour walk with John Flannigan, Tree Officer for North Somerset Council, to look at trees in the ancient woodland of Eastwood.
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Sat 4th/ Sun 5th June 2005
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June “Gardens Open Weekend”
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Event organised by ‘Portishead in Bloom’
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Tues 7th to Fri 10th June 2005
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Gordano Society Sea Britain Exhibition
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Foyer of Somerset Hall.
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Weds 8th June 2005
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Visit to Wales Millennium Centre and Welsh Assembly
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Millennium Centre and Assembly tour.
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Mon 13th June 2005
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A.L.H.A Walk around Montpelier, Bristol
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Led by local author Mary Wright. Some hills.
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Thurs 30th June 2005
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Visit to Acton Court, Iron Acton, South Glos.
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Acton Court is an early Tudor courtier’s house and is being extensively restored.
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Mon 11th July 2005
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A.L.H.A. Walk around Bristol Medieval Town Walls
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Led by Dr Peter Fleming, UWE.
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Fri 29th / Sat 30th July 2005
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Portishead Flower Show
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Please visit our stand at the Flower Show.
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Mon 15th Aug 2005
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A.L.H.A. visit to Blaise Castle Estate with Park Ranger Terry Wait
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A stroll through Blaise Castle Estate finishing up at the Castle Folly in the woods which will be specially opened up.
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* = Local History Group meetings
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Past events for reference only 2006/7 season
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Past events for reference only 2005/6 season
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