Spring and Summer outings – reports & photos
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St. James Church Great War Memorial Window
Following on from the Society’s recent World War I Exhibition at St. James the Less Church, Mike Winstanley has written an article on the history of the memorial window installed in the west wall of the church in 1922.
World War 1 Exhibition – report & photos
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Foss Bank Excavation Report
The report on the Tatham History Society 2014 excavation near Foss Bank is now available online.
Transportation from Tatham
A new article, Transported from Tatham, written by New Zealander Ross Miller, describes how one of his ancestors was transported in 1801 from Tatham to a penal colony in Australia, after having been convicted at Lancaster quarter sessions of stealing milk.
A Tatham Tragedy, 1905
A transcript of the Coroner’s report on the Inquest into the death following a cycling accident of the Rev. James Marshall, Vicar of Tatham Fells
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Magic Lantern Show, Bentham, 18th Oct
Bicycles, Fox Furs and Bunches of Leaves
LASRUG and the Ewecross Historical Society offer a traditional entertainment
Simon Clarke will present a selection from his great grandfather’s collection of magic lantern slides from c.1900
In the Lower Hall, Bentham Town Hall
on Wednesday, 18th October 2017 at 7:30pm
Refreshments – Retiring collection – Everyone welcome!
1939 register for Tatham
A transcript is now available on the website. The Register listed the personal details and occupation of every civilian in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to allow the issue of identity cards, and organisation of rationing, as World War Two approached.
Click here to view the register.
Lowgill and Ivah visit – photos
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Society visit to Lowgill & Ivah, Saturday 12th August 2017
Place: Tatham Fells School, Lowgill, LA2 8RA (park on roadside)
Time: 2.00pm
John Wilson will lead a short (road) walk around Lowgill village and Ivah. This is an opportunity to learn about recent research on the respective settlements, especially by Mike Kelly and John.
No need to book. Members only, but you are welcome to join on the day (only £3 individual/£5 joint)