		Friends of the Centre for English Local History
2015/2

Friends enjoy a tour of Stamford
Membership of the Friends of the Centre for English Local History (FCELH) is open to anyone with an interest in local history, whether the history of Leicestershire or of any other part of the country. We are an active and enthusiastic group of local historians, with a wide range of interests.

The Friends of the Centre for English Local History is a registered charity (number 1073528) which supports the Centre for English Local History at the University of Leicester and its students, for example through the provision of library donations, student bursaries and practical help.

We have a programme of events, which includes study days and weekends, outings, lectures and conferences, a small publication programme, and an annual second-hand book sale. Follow this link for more information

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NEWS

May 21 - Charnwood Roots Heritage Festival Talks

To celebrate the history of Charnwood Forest, Charnwood Roots will be staging a free heritage event at Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re interested in Charnwood’s past, or simply want a good day out. See http://tinyurl.com/koo5anl for details and booking. Chris Dyer and Susan Kilby will be among the luminaries talking about the project.

Hoskins Day 24 June 2017

Greetings, Friends!
Hoskins Day this year is on Saturday, 24th June.
We are fortunate to have secured as our Speaker, Dawn Hadley, Professor of Medieval Archaeology and Head of department at Sheffield University. Many will be well acquainted with her splendid work, 'The Northern Danelaw' and also 'The Vikings in England'.

As you will see from the flyer, she is currently focussing on Torksey, the Viking's first base beside the River Trent.

I am expecting a large turnout to hear her on the day, at what promises to be a highly illuminating lecture.

Hoping to see you then,
Noel Tornbohm
Chairman

As usual, this is a public event and everyone is welcome to attend – there is a charge of £3 for non-members of the Friends but this gets you in for tea and cake in Marc Fitch House after the lecture with an opportunity to meet the speaker and members of the Friends. There is also a second hand book sale featuring all sorts of local history volumes at alluring prices. Lecture starts at 2:30pm in the Ken Edwards Building on the Leicester University campus as usual.

Autumn Activities

The autumn outing is still a work in progress but is likely to be in mid-September and we have Stoke-on-Trent and the Potteries in the frame.

In addition to the Friends' programme, I am aware of a pending conference to be held at Leicester in November again jointly with LPSS: So, plenty of opportunities to get together and share our love of ELH.