GWHS MEETINGS
PLEASE NOTE TIMES FOR ALL MEETINGS:
DOORS OPEN AT 6.45PM, MEETINGS START AT 7.15PM
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THE GREATER WIGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OUR NEW MEETING VENUE FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 IS:
Little Hill Primary School
Launceston Road, Wigston
Leicestershire LE18 2GZ
Accessible from Launceston Road or Horsewell Lane
(See Map Below)
TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER
The History of Wyggeston and Trinity Alms-houses by Theresa Phillips
TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
‘Some Mother’s Son’ (in costume) by Sandra Moore
TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER
Christmas Party plus ‘That’s Magic’ by John Constantine
Drinks & Refreshments
Members £4 per person, Non Members £5 per person
towards refreshments
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]
GWHS MONTHLY MEETINGS 2025
Tuesday 21st January
DISCOVERING “10-ROW” WIGSTON - Mark Startin
Tuesday 18th February
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
The only man to win 2 Victoria Crosses in World War 1 - Peter Cousins
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.
