There is no meeting in January
February 7th, 7pm at Brandon Library
AGM
- Election of committee and plans for the year
- 2024 membership applications
- Update on Brandon Open Fields reconstruction project from Leigh Driver
March 6th, 7pm at Brandon Library
Guest Speaker: Tim Holt-Wilson
Tim Holt-Wilson will be back with Burnt Mounts and Bog Oaks, the third talk in his Hidden Heritage series, created for, and funded by, the Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Tim has worked for many years in the areas of Biodiversity and Geoconservation and through the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership has developed The Brecks Earth Heritage trail, a project for the Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership Scheme.
All are welcome. Admission £2 members £3 non-members
April 3rd, 7pm at Brandon Library
Brandon on Film
An evening of archive films featuring Brandon and the local area.
All are welcome. Admission £2 members £3 non-members
May 1st, 7pm at Brandon Library
Study evening
Any member who is carrying out independent research into the history of the local are can present their latest findings to the Society and receive feedback or assistance from the group.
All are welcome. Admission £2 members £3 non-members
June 5th, 7pm at Brandon Library
Speaker: Leigh Driver
A cure worse than the disease? Social assistance in 18th-Century Brandon
In 2006 BDLHS member, Leigh Driver, undertook an MSc in English Local History at the University of Oxford. Working with primary sources, including the Town Book, Leigh’s dissertation examined the social dynamics between the rich and poor of Brandon in the 18th century, focusing on the local implementation of national Poor Relief legislation, and her talk will draw on that research in an attempt to answer a question frequently asked about the various strategies for social assistance at the time: “Was the cure worse than the disease?”
Leigh will also discuss the pros and cons of being a mature student!
All are welcome. Admission £2 members £3 non-members