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SLHA - Events in 2015
 
01. Nettleton Ironstone Mines
01. Nettleton Ironstone Mines
01. Nettleton Ironstone Mines
On 10 January SLHA (Stewart Squires)  participated in a "drop in day” in Nettleton when local residents shared their memories of the Nettleton mines and viewed historic photographs and other material.
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02. Society bookstall at UTC event
02. Society bookstall at UTC event
02. Society bookstall at UTC event
The Society provided a bookstall and information point at an Open Day on 31 January for the forthcoming Lincoln University College of Science and Engineering (UTC) in the former Christ's Hospital Girls' School on Lindum Road, Lincoln.
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03. Walk at Kirton in Lindsey
03. Walk at Kirton in Lindsey
03. Walk at Kirton in Lindsey
On 10 May a group of 30 were taken by Martin Hollingsworth on a walk round Kirton in Lindsey to view sites of former industries in the town.
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04. Nettleton Mines Visit
04. Nettleton Mines Visit
04. Nettleton Mines Visit

Stewart Squires of SLHA led a large group around the site of the former Nettleton ironstone mines on 20 May.

This was part of the Wolds Walking Festival.

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05. Carrington Steam Rally
05. Carrington Steam Rally
05. Carrington Steam Rally

The SLHA Industrial Archaeology team manned a bookstall (Neil Wright on duty when this photo was taken) at the Carrington Steam Rally over the Spring Bank Hoiliday weekend.

This is always a good time to meet fellow steam enthusiasts and also talk to SLHA members from the south and east of the county who don't often get into Lincoln.

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05. Magna Carta Weekend Entertainment
05. Magna Carta Weekend Entertainment
05. Magna Carta Weekend Entertainment

Special events were held in many parts of Lincoln over the weekend of 13 and 14 June the celebrate the signing of Magna Carta in 1215.

Poor weather forced the story teller (Jack Klaff, dressed as Old Father Time) to give his performance in the meeting room at Jews' Court.

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06. Jews' Court Shop Window
06. Jews' Court Shop Window
06. Jews' Court Shop Window

SLHA marked the special celebration of Magna Carta in June through this fine window display of 24 barons.

(Thanks to Ros Beevers for the design and construction.)

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07. Awards at AGM
07. Awards at AGM
07. Awards at AGM

The 2014 Flora Murray Award for an outstanding project in history or archaeology was made to The Grantham Hall Book.

John Manterfield, editor and project leader, received the award at the SLHA AGM on 13 June.  He is seen here 2nd right.

An SLHA Award for Excellence was received by Geoffrey Wheatley (2nd left) on behalf of the Spirit of Sutterby project.

Also in the photograph are Chris Lester (SLHA Chairman) and Mick Jones (SLHA President).

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08. Retirement of Journal Editor
08. Retirement of Journal Editor
08. Retirement of Journal Editor

Mark Bennet's retirement as editor of Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, the SLHA annual journal, was marked at the AGM on 13 June.

Mark was presented with a framed picture by Lincoln artist, Phil Bowman.

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09. Visit to Sleaford Church
09. Visit to Sleaford Church
09. Visit to Sleaford Church

On the morning of the Society's AGM on 13 June a conducted tour of St Denys's church, Sleaford, was given by Douglas Hoare.

The group of members is here standing in front of the renowned north window in the transept, an outstanding example of tracery of the Decorated period.

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10. Visit to Heckington Mill
10. Visit to Heckington Mill
10. Visit to Heckington Mill
The Society outing to Heckington on 20 June began at the unique 8-sailed windmill and included a tour of the mill, brewery and station museum.
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11. Visit to Heckington Church
11. Visit to Heckington Church
11. Visit to Heckington Church
The visit to Heckington on 20 June also included a walk around the village (led by Charles Pinchbeck) and a tour of the magnificent St Andrew's church (led by Michael Rose).
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12. The Brackenbury Lecture
12. The Brackenbury Lecture
12. The Brackenbury Lecture

Graham Saunders of Hull University gave an entertaining talk entitled "Music and the Wesleys" at Spilsby Methodist Church on 11 July. This was the annual Brackenbury Lecture (regrettably not at Raithby this year), attended by members of SLHA, Lincolnshire Methodist History Society, Spilsby Methodist Church and the Tennyson Society.

In the photo are Graham Saunders, relaxing after his talk, with Ann Lillywhite (LMHS) and Pearl Wheatley (SLHA).

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13. Talks at Burgh le Marsh
13. Talks at Burgh le Marsh
13. Talks at Burgh le Marsh

The annual Terence Leach memorial lecture was organised jointly with the Burgh le Marsh Heritage Group and took place at the Windmill on Saturday 5 September.

Short presentations were given on Jabez Good, local barber, wood carver and polymath (by Eileen Chantry), and on Lincolnshire Churches - especially redundant and demolished buildings (Fr. Terry Steel).

 

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14. Walk in Nettleham
14. Walk in Nettleham
14. Walk in Nettleham

As part of the 2015 Heritage Open Day programme Pearl Wheatley led a walk round Nettleham.

A highlight of the afternoon was the recently opened Bishops' Palace site.

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15. Book Launch
15. Book Launch
15. Book Launch

The SLHA book 'Effluence and Influence: Public Health, Sewers and Politics in Lincoln: 1848-50', written by Dr Dennis Mills, was launched at Bishop Grosseteste University on 3 October.

The special guest to perform the ceremony was Patrick, Lord Cormack.

Photograph, l to r: Neil Wright (SLHA Chairman), Edward Giles (Gt-Grandson of George Giles*), Dennis Mills, Lord Cormack

* George Giles, a prominent civil engineer, devised the first underground sewerage system for Lincoln.

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16. Talk at St Hugh's, Lincoln
16. Talk at St Hugh's, Lincoln
16. Talk at St Hugh's, Lincoln

On Wednesday 14 October Dr Andrew Walker gave an entertaining and informative talk on horse racing in Lincoln to an audience of SLHA members in St Hugh's Hall, Monks Road, Lincoln.

This was the latest of the monthly open lectures and presentations arranged by Society in the City.

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17. Walking Festival
17. Walking Festival
17. Walking Festival

Stewart Squires led a 4-mile walk in and around Woolsthorpe looking at canal, railway and ironstone mine features.

Stewart was "flying the flag" for SLHA at the South Lincolnshire Walking Festival.

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18. Visit to Norwell (1)
18. Visit to Norwell (1)
18. Visit to Norwell (1)

The SLHA Buildings Recording Group arranged a visit to Norwell to view surviving medieval timber roofs and other structures.

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19. Visit to Norwell (2)
19. Visit to Norwell (2)
19. Visit to Norwell (2)
The visit to Norwell was led by Prof Michael Jones and members of the Norwell Heritage Group.
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20. Visit to Norwell (3)
20. Visit to Norwell (3)
20. Visit to Norwell (3)
The Old House was one of several domestic buildings examined and explained on the visit to Norwell.
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21. Canal & Waterway Conference
21. Canal & Waterway Conference
21. Canal & Waterway Conference

The IA team at SLHA organised a well-attended day conference on this topic in Sleaford on Saturday 14 November. Talks were given about both historic aspects and current developments of water transport in every corner of the county.

Speakers (and their topics) in the photograph: Standing - Andy Jee (Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership), Steve Hayes (Sleaford Navigation Trust), David Pullen (Canal & Waterway Trust), Chris Padley (Caistor Canal), Neil Wright (SLHA Chairman).
Sitting: Barry Barton (Stamford Canal), Rob Wheeler (Fossdyke traffic)), Chris Hayes (Sleaford NT), Peter White (Alford Canal).

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22. Christmas Party
22. Christmas Party
22. Christmas Party
SLHA members in Lincoln were treated to an excellent buffet meal followed by entertainment from Far Welter'd, the East Lincolnshire Dialect Society on 2 December. Poems, readings and amusing stories were given by Alan Mumby and colleagues.
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