l 5 tThursday June18“’% 2020 0 Tour of Sandwich “ T Members of the Sandwich Local History Society will take us on an evening tour of historic Sandwich, said to be the most complete medieval town in England. Meet at the Guildhall, CT13 9AH at 6pm. Members and non—members £2.00, paid on arrival.. Thursday September 19"‘ 2019: Annual General meeting The first meeting of the year will be preceded by a short Annual General Meeting, to review last year’s programme and to hear the Treasurer's report. ‘(T 1 I : l : i This ml+;r.1 also(*oe an‘- opportunity for you/to have a say in what you would like the Society to do for you. 1 1 Membership Membership is annual commencing in September: £7.00 per member. Newsletters with a record of previous meetings and advance notice of the next events will be sent out by email as required. f Bridge and District History Society’ The Society was formed in 1995 to promote interest in aspects of local history in and around the villages » ' of Bridge, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bekesbourne, Kingston and Patrixbourne. The evening meetings are informal and sociable and include refreshments. Transport and/or escorts can usually be arranged with other members living nearby. On trips by members cars, those without transport can usually be accommodated in spare seats. Please contact the organiser of each event for arrangements. Please contact any Society officer or committee member if you need any help. Chairman Meriel Connor Tel. 830487 r" Secretary Jenny Vye Tel. 830983 1, T Treasurer John Cardy Tel. 764592 2. Committee Alan Barber Tel. 831956 » Joy Bridger Tel. 830916 *1 John Corfield Tel. 830976 David Gilmour Tel. 634541 Joan Hill Tel. 830215 A 0 Maurice Raraty Tel. 830508 Alan Walton Tel. 832351 ,/-» Rosemary Whatley 1 $i~l*3»+S Programme 2019 -2020 Thursday September 19"‘ 2019: F , I Mary Smith -e A Schoolgirl’s War The Art teacher at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, set out to document in paint and pencil the lives of school children as WW2 unfolded. Mary Smith, a former Head Teacher at the school, will include some of these paintings as well as anecdotes from “Old Girls” who were at the school during the war. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall. Members £4.00, non- members £5 00 to include refreshments Thursday October 17"‘ 2019: Martin Crowtheri- Canterbury in a Little Less than 100 Objects Join local historian and curator Martin Crowther as he investigates and uncovers the fascinating stories behind 20 local “Finds” from the Ice Age to the Baedeker Blitz. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall Members £4.00, non—members £5.00 to include refreshments Thursday November 215‘ 2019:“ Hilary Tolputt -Fashionable Folkestone Before WWI, Folkestone was known as “Fashionable Folkstone". Why was it so called and how had this come about? The talk will be illustrated with pictures of the town in its heyday. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 to include refreshments I J Thursday December 19t".2d19, 7.'dopm: y Christmas Social , : , Our annual Christmas Social Evening will again take place at The Red Lion Inn, Bridge, at a subsidised cost of £15 for members. A choice of menu and a drink on arrival (glass of wine or soft drink) is included. Thursday January 16"‘ 2020: Imogen Corrigan - The Bayeux Tapestry . This illustrated talk will take us on a journey through what is an iconic, moral story of kings, chivalry and ambition. Imogen will look at many of the scenes depicted in detail, and explore what can be learned from this depiction of a turning point in our history. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall. Members £4.00, non- members £5.00 to include refreshments Thursday February 20*“ 2020: Tim Jones - Louis Zborowski Archive Film I In 1924, Sidney Bligh was commissioned by Louis Zborowski to film his short-lived miniature railway at Higham Park. Rediscovered, almost a century later, Tim Jones has edited the film. The result, entitled “The Map”, will be shown tonight, together with “Seeking Sidney”, focussing on the filmmaker. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall. Members £4.00, non- members £5.00 to include refreshments Vi.'Th‘uVrsday March 19*“ 2020 . Dick Bolton - Wiclkhambreaux‘ ‘ .-¢ Oasts, and Arlchangels At the time of the Domesday Book 1086, the village of Wickhambreaux was well established. Dick Bolton will tell us about the history, architecture and people of this beautiful village. 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall. Members £4.00, non- members £5.00 to include refreshments Thursday April 16*" 2020 . Geoff Doel -,-.Kent.Sp,ring and Summer» M * ' Seasonal Customs . I Explore Kent’s exciting array of Spring and Summer seasonal folk customs, including May Garlands, Jacks in the Green, Morris Dancing, Beating the Bounds and the Biddenden Dole, illustratedllwith images and fo|.§kysongn§] ., I, 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall. Members £4.00, non- members £5.00 to include refreshments I Thursday.May 215* 2020 I , 2' , Alan Walton - The Pubs of Bridge , Having acquired a fair amount of knowledge of the pubs of Bridge whilst landlord of The White Horse Inn, Alan will take us on a “pub crawl” through their histories, the characters that have frequented them and the events that have been celebrated within their bars! 7.30pm Bridge Village Hall Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 to include refreshments