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Talk with Huddersfield Local History Society

About the event

The Society has a varied selection of talks on local topics.

All are welcome. Non members £2 (2023/4).

At present, all talks are scheduled to be held in room OA4/01 which is on the ground floor of the University of Huddersfield’s Oastler Building

Please click on the link under Further Information for more details.

Dates and venues

  • Monday 30 September 2024 - 7:30pm, The Kayes of Woodsome: Climbing the Greasy Pole by Philip Sands.
  • Monday 28 October 2024 - 7:30pm, Fighting the Flames; The history of the fire brigades in Huddersfield — Chris Smith
  • Monday 25 November 2024 - 7:30pm, The Sikh Soldier Monument: The Untold Story — Tim Bhullar
  • Monday 27 January 2025 - 7:30pm, Ringing for Gold: The first bands. How Huddersfield exported the art of hand-bell ringing to the world — A film presentation by Peter Fawcett
  • Monday 24 February 2025 - 7:30pm, Sabra and George: Physical Culture and the New Life — Cyril Pearce
  • Monday 31 March 2025 - 7:30pm, The story of Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: A Community Commemorating their War Dead — Carol Hardy
  • Monday 28 April 2025 - 7:30pm, Luddite Lecture: ‘Studying Together, and Striving Together’: Family, Faith and Feminism in Late Nineteenth Century Working-Class Women’s Politics — Lyndsey Jenkins
  • Monday 19 May 2025 - 7:30pm, Birkby Grange: A ‘Villa Mansion’ and its neighbourhood 1750-2025 — Lorna Brooks

Further information

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Learning and interest Events related to education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.