Winter Programme 2025/26
 

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings take place at the New Life Church (Tape Street, ST10 1LH) and start at 7.30pm. Annual membership is £10, visitors are welcome at meetings for a fee of £3.

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September 18th.
**This meeting is at the Wellspring Methodist Church, Chapel Street**

Caroline Spiers. WWII ATA. Her mother, Rita Baines, delivered aircraft from factories to airfields. Plus other interesting information.

(Subs are due this evening, £10.00 Membership, £3.00 Guests per visit)

 

October 16th.

David Slade, Industry in the Churnet Valley. Including Alton, Froghall and Oakamoor.

 

November 20th.  

Marion Armstrong, The remarkable V A D Nurses of WW1.

The Voluntary Aid Detachment, formed by the Red Cross and St John’s Ambulance in 1909.

 

December 18th.

Barbara Grzegorzek.

Leek and the Polish Connection. Their arrival after Monte Cassino and their integration into the community.

 

January 15th 2026

Philip Brough. The Biggest Aspidistra! Britain’s Wartime Radio Propaganda Programme in Germany.

 

 February 19th.

Julie Arnold. The Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals.

 

March 19th.

Jake Price & Stephen Waring. The History of Alton Towers Gardens.

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(March Annual Dinner, details to follow later)

 

April 16th.

A G M (short!), followed by Mike Plant. The lesser-known local large houses that have been demolished.

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