Cartmel Fell and District Local History Society

Programme 2009/10

Our meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from September to April, with two outings or walks in May and June.

13th September:

Oral Society history of ‘The big house’ during World War II

11th October: Lynn Wilman

‘Lakeland inscribed’— unusual monuments and inscriptions found whilst fell walking

8th November: Andy Lowe

‘Power from the Fell’

13th December:

Christmas dinner at the Punchbowl, Underbarrow

10th January

A.G.M. and members’ night

14th February: Glynn Griffith

‘The History of Aviation in Cumbria’

14th March:David Smail

‘The Taylors of Thorphinsty Hall’

11th April:   

Jeff Cowton of the Wordsworth Trust ‘Bertha Necombe, illustrator of international & local fame’

Saturday outings at 2. 00 p.m.

14th May:

Conducted tour of Haverigg & Millom Aviation Museum

11th June:

Conducted tour of the Wordsworth Museum

Our meetings begin in September with monthly lectures and a Christmas dinner. In January we have our A.G.M followed by a members’ night, with individual contributions. Lectures begin again in February until April, then we have 2 discovery outings in May and June.

All are welcome and meetings begin at 8.p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month. The Annual fee is £8 or £2 a meeting for non-members. We meet in the Parish Hall, next to St. Anthony’s Church.

More information from secretary Jeni Boothman: 015395  68389

Publications

"Heritage Walks in the Winster Valley." on sale at Bowland Bridge P.O. Now £4.99 in a pocket size wallet with 12 walks. O.S. maps describing the terrain and the history of various landmarks, fauna and flora etc., a booklet with more detailed information about the region - and all on waterproof paper.

"Cartmel Fell, a Patchwork History", £19.50 by Jennifer Forsyth.

"Letters, Papers and Journals of William Pearson", born in 1780 at Yews, Crosthwaite, pp. 400. (Biography prize of Lakeland Book of the Year, 2007). Also on sale at the Bowland Bridge P.O.for at £25.