Berkswich History Society

Berkswich History Society was founded in 1992 as a local history society for the Baswich/Berkswich area of Stafford. 

Chairman Mrs Beryl Holt Tel (01785)665834

Meetings in Walton Village Hall, Milford Road, Walton, Stafford on the 3rd Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm. Visitors £1.00. 

Plus a number of visits are arranged in the summer months 

Contact Beryl Holt, 53 Old Croft Road, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0NL  Tel (01785) 665834

Membership £5.00 Joint Membership  £3.50  Single Contact Mr Bob Morton Tel (01785) 664613

History Society Members enjoy the gardens of Harlaxton Manor, 6th July, 2010

   "They Pulled Our House Down"

The Story of Baswich House and its People

This new book is available now from

 Waterstones,

The Paper House,

William Salt Library

Bridle Road Post Office and

or from Beryl Holt, Tel 01785 665834

or Bob Morton, Tel 01785 664613

Click Here for an Order Form

 

Two other Books  published by the Society

"The Story of Berkswich Retold"

(the history of Walton and Milford and its people)

"Police Experiences"

Read about the Staffordshire Police in 1840

Life in 19th Century Staffordshire through the eyes of a Police Officer

 

PROGRAMME

DATE

     TITLE SPEAKER

2010

17th August St Lawrence Church, Gnosall Evening visit.
21st September Photographs from the Staffordshire County Museum Collection Chris Copp
19th October The Last Mother of Pearl Worker in Britain George Hook
16th November The Life of a Mediaeval Solder & AGM Paul Walker
21st December The Truth About Christmas Dorothy Nicholle

2011

18th January Tales of a Registrar John Yates
15th February Letting the Cat out of the Bag Alan Lewis
15th March Working with Archives: Pain, Pleasure and Privilege Thea Randall
19th April The British on Holiday Richard Bifield
17th May Francis Barber - From Plantation to Salvation Joanne Wilson
21st June Visit to Blithfield Hall & Church 2.00 p.m. Own transport
20th July Hardman's Stained Glass Works & Aston Hall All day outing by coach
5th September Clifton Hall, Clifton Campbell 2.00 p.m. Own transport

 

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