Tameside History Club Presents.....

If you missed our recent ‘Bog Bodies’ talk by Melanie Giles if you click on the link you will be able to hear another talk she did recently on the same subject.
https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/bog-bodies-what-can-teach-us-melanie-giles-podcast/
 

Tameside History Club Events 2024
 
Please note that the following talks will take place at Tameside Local Studies & Archive Centre, Cotton St East, Ashton OL6 7BY
and Zoom
To book your free place email archives@tameside.gov.uk or call 0161 342 4242 during our opening hours- Tues, Weds & Thurs 10-5pm & Sat 10-1pm

Wednesday 11^th September 2pm 

‘Life changes from the 1960s.’ John Hughes will give a talk about his book of the same name which explores changes in society over the past 60 years. 

Wednesday 18^th September 2pm

‘Overlooking Mottram in the Stone Age.’ Local archaeologist Kevin Wright will discuss the recent excavation near Mottram and bring some finds. 

Tuesday 24^th September 2pm

‘Fairbottom Bobs.’ Martin Clarke explores the fascinating history of Fairbottom Bobs, a Newcomen type beam engine installed around 1760 near Ashton-Under-Lyne. Known as possibly as the world’s second oldest surviving steam engine. 

Wednesday 2^nd October, 2pm

Oldham Coliseum discuss the rich history of the Colosseum and the recent successful campaign to save it.

Tuesday 22^nd October 2pm

Norman redhead gives a talk about the archaeology of death. 

Wednesday 6^th November 2pm

Rodney Ross gives a talk about the project ‘We Were There Too’ about British Jews in the First World War. 

Wednesday 4^th December 2pm

Huddersfield Canal Society share about the history of the canal and all the work that led to its reopening.