Gordano Civic Society
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Programme of events 2007/2008 for reference
14 September 2007 |
Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Builder and Dreamer |
Illustrated talk by Mike Dean. |
Fri 12th October 2007 |
"Bristol and the Transatlantic Slave Trade". |
An illustrated talk by Miss P.M.E. (Pip) Jones |
Sat 13th October 2007 |
Visit to see Industrial Nailsea with Trevor Bowen of Nailsea L.H. Society. |
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Fri 9th November 2007 |
"Portishead railways". |
An illustrated talk by Gerry Nichols. |
Thu 15th November 2007 |
Court Farm |
Presentation by John Rickard. Meet at Quaker Schoolroom, St Mary’s Rd. |
Fri 7th December 2007 |
"The History of Christmas". |
An illustrated talk by Prof. Ronald Hutton. Followed by punch and mince pies. |
Fri 11th January 2008 |
"The rise and fall of the seaside". |
An illustrated talk by John Crockford-Hawley |
Fri 8th February 2008 |
"The Clifton Rocks Railway". |
An illustrated talk by Peter Davey. |
Thur 14th February 2008 |
"Industrial Portishead". The evening’s programme will include presentations on Albright & Wilson and Power Station B. Local History Group meeting. |
Meet at Quaker Schoolroom, St Mary’sRd at 7.15 for 7.30 pm |
Thur 14th February 2008 |
"Industrial Portishead". The evening’s programme will include presentations on Albright & Wilson and Power Station B. Local History Group meeting. |
Meet at Quaker Schoolroom, St Mary’sRd at 7.15 for 7.30 pm |
Fri 14th March 2008 |
Haunted Bristol. This talk replaced the advertised one - "Recent archaeological explorations in the Bristol area" due to illness. |
An illustrated talk by Miss P.M.E. (Pip) Jones. |
Fri 11th April 2008 |
"The Museum of Bristol" |
An illustrated talk on the new museum by Sarwat Siddiqui. Followed by AGM |
Note: All Friday meetings were held at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead. |
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Summer Events: |
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Mon 12th May 2008 |
ALHA visit to Cumberland Basin and Underfall Yard |
Leaders Roy Gallup and Ken Griffiths. A look at some of IK Brunel’s works and Bristol’s docks. |
Weds 14th May 2008 |
Spring stroll at Weston-Super-Mare |
Led by John Crockford-Hawley. From 7.00 to 9.00 pm. |
Sun 1st June 2008 |
Visit to Hambrook |
A short walk around Hambrook to hear more about its history from long-term resident Sid Marks, finishing with cream tea in the garden. |
Sat 7th/Sun 8th June |
Open Gardens Weekend |
Portishead in Bloom |
Mon 9th June 2008 |
ALHA walk around Fishponds |
Leader John Bartlett. A chance to see where the fishponds were, and old prison and workhouse. |
Sat 5th July 2008 |
Visit to Clevedon for picnic while listening to Bath Spa Orchestra |
Hear lovely music in field next to St Andrew’s church at Poet’s Walk, Clevedon (inside church if weather unpleasant). |
Mon 14th July 2008 |
ALHA walk around Chipping Sodbury |
Leader Jim Elsworth. Find out about fascinating history of Bristol’ s largest and oldest dormitory town. |
Sat 9th August 2008 |
Visit to Freshford between Bath and Bradford-on-Avon |
Dr Alan Dodge will show us around this magnificent and historic village starting at the Parish Church. |
Mon 11th August 2008 |
ALHA walk around Pensford Village |
Leader Colin Budge. A wander around village best known for Acker Bilk, but with a long history of industry, inc coal mines and mills along River Chew. |
Mhome |
Interpretation |
Weatherly |
PS gates |
Posset Pieces |
Posset Pieces2 |
Posset Pieces3 |
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Portishead history |
Power Stations |
Phosphorus |
Petroleum |
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