BIRSTALL AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Welcome to the Birstall Local History Society web page. The Society now in it's 23rd year meets at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of each month at The Village Hall, Birstall Road. At most meetings we welcome speakers who talk on a wide range of local history related subjects. Below you will find a copy of our programme, so why not come along and join us. Membership is open to all and visitors are very welcome. The Society also has a range of publications available relating to Birstall - please click on the Blue headings "PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE" and "FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS" below. You will also find under Blue headings below potted histories of the Society,the village of Birstall and of our sister village of Wanlip.
So please browse our programme and if you see a talk of interest we will look forward to welcoming you to our meeting.

SOCIETY SECRETARY

Mr. M.J.Smith
25 Holt Road
Birstall
LE4 4AQ

Tel:0116 2675792

CURRENT PROGRAMME

---JULY and AUGUST - SUMMER RECESS---

Thursday September 11th
LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE
THROUGH AN ARTISTS EYES
By Fred Hartley

Thursday October 9th
THE HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
By Mick Marshall

Thursday November 13th
ELIZABETH HERRICK AND THE
FIGHT AGAINST SLAVERY
By Shirley Aucott

Thursday December 11th
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
By Diane Courtenay

Thursday January 8th 2009
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Speaker to be announced

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CHANGE OF VENUE

The Society has tradionally held it's meetings at Birstall Library on Wanlip Lane. However due to our increasing numbers the commitee has been obliged to find larger premises.
As a result from May 8th meetings will be held at the Village Hall, Birstall Road.