A talk by Bruce Harrison of Wath Farm, whose knowledge of and expertise in the local landscapes and prehistory is extremely detailed and entertaining.
There will be an opportunity to help develop the Group’s programme for the year.
Saturday 19th March at 10.30 am, Slingsby Village Hall.
Christine Pietrowski will give an illustrated talk on Historic pubs.
The Royal Oak; The Red Lion; The Cross Keys……
Have you ever wondered how our pubs got their colourful and interesting names? This lighthearted talk looks at the origin of pub names and the stories behind some of our local hostelries.
All welcome – entry £3 including coffee.
Ursula Lascelles could certainly be considered Slingsby’s woman of 1914-18 – and well beyond. She enlisted as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse and on her return from the war wrote extensively and became one of Slingsby’s true characters.
Now in 2020 she is in the spotlight again as the first of Great North Yorkshire Sons and Daughters, a series drawing on resources at the County Record Office.
Her name is well known to members of Slingsby’s Local History Group, and she was personally known to several residents of Slingsby.
Margaret Mackinder (Slingsby Local History Group Co-ordinator) has spoken interestingly about her, most recently on BBC Radio York: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p083x8qh
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/made-in-north-yorkshire
She features in the latest book from Slingsby Local History Group: “A Miscellany in Words and Pictures, The Stories of Prominent Events and People of Slingsby Parish Over the Last 100 years” which contains many stories and pictures not seen before. If you are interested in acquiring a copy, email [email protected]
https://www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk/history-of-the-parish/opening-weekend-of-local-history-centre/
Saturday 7th December, 10 am, All Saints’ church Slingsby
Dr. Dav Smith of the Department of Buildings Archaeology, University of York will lead a tour of the church building and give us his latest insights into the detail and history of the building. Although primarily for Local History Group members, others are welcome to attend. Meet from 9.45am for a prompt 10am start. Warm clothing recommended.
