• Frequency & Time: Meets 3rd Friday in the month, at 10 am-12 noon.

  • Venue: Mansfield Woodhouse Library, 8 Church Street, NG19 8AH .

  • Contact:  Group Leader-Margaret Taylor or Kate Kiely.

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History Group 2026

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Date Presenting Subject Session Time
Friday 16th January
  • Margaret Taylor – Look at the origins of your full names
  • to share with the group, together with any other interesting facts.
 Elizabeth Bowes Lyons.

All members.

 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 20th February Liz Wilson and Claire Wilkie.
  • Henry VII
  • versus
  • Richard III
 Full Session
Friday 20th March Ann Lyons and Kate Kiely.  Bess of Hardwick. Full session
Friday 17th April
  • David Green.
  • Sue Haywood.
  • History of Electrical Distribution Network.
  • Suffragettes.
 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 15th May Denise Poole – Meeting at Church,  Guided Tour of Edwinstowe Church. Full Session
Friday 19th June Sue Davison. 1066 and the Bayeux Tapestry. Full Session
Friday 17th July Ann Madden and Kate Kiely – Meeting in Mansfield Mansfield Heritage Trail. Full Session
Friday  21st August Claire Wilkie – LW to check cost of coach & availability. Pick up point TBA. Bosworth Visit. Full Session
Friday 18th September Denis Hill.
  • Take on odd Occupations.
  • CW to contact & check availability & costs
 Full Session
Friday 16th October
  • Roger Wood.
  • Tessa Hurst.
  •  “The Brammers and Kings Clipstone”
  • King John.
 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 20th November
  • Ann Madden & Marjorie Clarke.
  • Margaret Taylor.
  • Victorian Christmas Traditions.
  • Planning for 2027.
Friday 18th December Christmas Get-together, Details TBC.