GWHS MONTHLY MEETINGS
PLEASE NOTE TIMES FOR ALL MEETINGS:
DOORS OPEN AT 6.45PM, MEETINGS START AT 7.15PM
Admission to meetings free to members - Non-Members £4 per person
Any enquiries please contact – [email protected]
THE GREATER WIGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OUR MEETING VENUE IS:
The Little Hill Primary School
Launceston Road, Wigston
Leicestershire LE18 2GZ
Accessible from Launceston Road or Horsewell Lane
(See Map Below)
GWHS MONTHLY MEETINGS 2025
Tuesday 21st January
DISCOVERING “10-ROW” WIGSTON - Mark Startin
Tuesday 18th February
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Followed by:
HENRY V11 ROUTE TO BOSWORTH & THE CROWN - Eddie Smallwood
Tuesday 18th March
MEDIEVAL PILGRIMAGES FROM LEICESTERSHIRE - Peter Liddle
Tuesday 15th April
HIGHFIELD - LEICESTER’S 1ST SUBURB. A story of corporation corruption, bankruptcy, and a local hero - Richard Warren
Tuesday 20th May
40 YEARS OF RAILWAY CLANGERS
(from the Orient Express to Richard Branson) - Bill Devitt
Tuesday 17th June
EDWARD ELGAR; THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC - Sam Dobson
JULY NO MEETING
Tuesday 19th August
OUTING - Desford Heritage Trail
Tuesday 16th September
NOEL CHAVASSE by Peter Cousins
The only man to win 2 Victoria Crosses in World War 1
The presentation will uncover the history of this amazingly brave man, son of a Bishop of Liverpool, who was awarded two Victoria Crosses and the Military Cross in World War 1. It will also detail other members of his family who between them were awarded over 30 medals.
Tuesday 21st October
REVOLT AGAINST THE POOR LAW.
The history of the Poor Law and Workhouse in Leicester from the 1830s through to the 20th Century - Ned Newitt
Tuesday 18th November
LADY JANE GREY - Sally Henshaw
Tuesday 9th December
CHRISTMAS PARTY plus MYTHS OF MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Dancing Talk & Demo Refreshments & Drink £4.00 for Members, £5 for Visitors/Guests
Most talks are illustrated with PowerPoint and pictures.
