ANLHS January 2013 Newsletter

ASSOCIATION OF NORTHUMBERLAND

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETIES

Registered Charity no. 251179

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2013

‘HENS THAT WANT TO CROW ’

Emily Wilding Davison went to the Epsom Derby in 1913 and her action there, vividly recorded by the newsreel cameras, is probably the most widely remembered event in the campaign for women’s suffrage.

To mark the centenary of Ms Davison’s death from her injuries that day,  Dr Liz O’Donnell will give a talk, ‘Hens that want to Crow – Suffragists and Suffragettes of the North East of England 1865-1914’, at our Members meeting on 2 March (details below).

Emily Wilding Davison

Liz’s doctoral thesis explored the relationship between first-wave feminism and Quaker women and she is well versed in the fight for women’s suffrage. She is currently an outreach officer for the Northumberland Collections Service and Oral History Co-ordinator for the highly successful Mapping Popular Politics Project lead by the North East Labour History Society.

 

All Individual Members and members of affiliated Local History Societies are welcome to attend the Members meeting. Full details are available on the ANLHS website ( www.anlhs.org.uk ).

ANLHS MEMBERS’ MEETING 2013

1.15 Saturday 2^nd March

St Nicholas Church Hall, South Gosforth

ALL WELCOME

THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

This year marks the bicentenary of the Newcastle Antiquaries, the oldest provincial antiquarian society in the country. A plaque is to be placed on the corner of Grainger Street and the Bigg Market to mark the site of its first meeting.

From an initial 68, the Antiquaries’ membership now spread across the world and its highly regarded journal, Archaeologia Aeliana is available in libraries across Europe, America and Australia. Series 1 and 2 (1822-1904) are now available on the internet.

For two centuries the Society has encouraged a greater understanding of the history and archaeology of the north-east. Many leading figures in the history of British archaeology were members and recent Presidents have included Prof. Norman McCord, Grace McCombie and Dr Constance Fraser, current President of ANLHS.

To celebrate the Society’s amazing achievement numerous events, open to all, are planned throughout the year and details are available on the Society’s web site at www.newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk .  

FLODDEN 500

Numerous events are planned over the coming year to mark the 500^th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden. On behalf of ANLHS, Norham and Ladykirk LHS are to host a Study Day on Saturday 11^th May.

The day aims to provide an insight into the events leading up to and following the battle, a tour of Norham Village and Castle, and an opportunity for a guided tour of the battle field with Clive Hallam-Baker.

MITFORD - ROUND THE COUNTY DAY

Mitford Historical Society will be our hosts this year. Although a small village, Mitford has a fascinating story to tell and you will have the opportunity to visit St Mary Magdalene Church or the Castle, the Old Manor House and Mitford Hall. An optional homemade hot lunch will also be available.

The event will be held on Saturday 7^th September and hopefully the weather will be kind. Those attending will be sent full details in August.

Further details and booking forms for the Flodden 500 and Mitford Round the County Day are available from your LHS, the ANLHS website or the Secretary (Tel. 0191 290 2366 or  E-mail localhistory@virginmedia.com ). Numbers are limited for both events so don’t delay.

 

 

COLLINGWOOD SOCIETY

The Collingwood Society, dedicated to all things related to the Admiral, is now up and running following a very successful inaugural Annual General Meeting in November.

A full programme has been prepared including various talks, a day of commemorative events throughout Morpeth Town Centre on Thursday 7 March and on 21^st October the annual ‘Toast the Admiral’ event hosted by North Tyneside Council.

More information, pending completion of a new website, can be found on the old festival website at www.collingwood2010.co.uk .

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 2^nd March 2013        Members Group Meeting, St Nicholas Church Hall, S. Gosforth.

Saturday 11^th May 2013          Flodden 500 Study Day hosted by Norham and Ladykirk LHS.

Saturday 7^th Sept 2013           Round the County Day hosted by Mitford Historical Society.

Saturday 9^th Nov 2013            ANLHS AGM, Stannington Village Hall

Saturday 1^st March 2014         Members Group Meeting, St Nicholas Church Hall, S. Gosforth.

Saturday 5^th April 2014           Study Day jointly hosted by Wallsend LHS and The Friends of Segedunum.

Sat 21^st or 28^th June 2014       Round the County Day hosted Glendale LHS.

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