| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:15 pm-3:00 pm First Wednesday monthly |
| Venue: | Ambleside Centre |
| Cost: | £1.00 |
Come and join this friendly and informal group. Lively participation is encouraged and all ideas for discussions or visits welcomed.
The group meets on the first Wednesday monthly at Ambleside Community Centre, Yew Tree Road, Ollerton from 1.15 to 3pm. Cost £1.
Do you have an interest or passion for a time, person, place or
event but don't want to commit to regular meetings? If you would like to come along for one session and share with us you would be more than welcome. Just get in touch.
Please note that John Harris is the acting group leader until a more formal leader is found
No History Meeting in May as some members are booked on a Walking History tour of Ollerton Village.
Past Events
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Edwinstowe early history
Edwinstowe – founding and early years Story of King Edwin – King of Deira Bernicia, Deira = Northumbria (name meaning) Aethelfrith (Eds bro in law) drove him out & became king of all Northumbria – Edwin to E Anglia & King Raedwald (S Hoo fame) forming an alliance to retake Northumbria. 616 marched on Aethelfrith…
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History Quiz March 2026
John Harris gave an insightful quiz based on quotes from famous speeches by even more famous people. There were about 20 people there and the tea and biscuits were lovely Use the link below to see the Quotes https://dukeries.u3asite.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Speeches-Quiz.pdf
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London Sewer and Joseph Bazalgette
https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/how-bazalgette-built-londons-first-super-sewer