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Meetings/Events

The Society has three groups which meet on a monthly basis:

All meetings start at 7.30 pm.

Special Events: The Society holds special events, in addition to its normal meetings, each year. Past events have been held at Glossop, Shirland, Ashover, Ashbourne and South Normanton, in addition to those at the Society HQ at Bridge Chapel House. At typical event at BCH was held on 11th August 2001 and, to give you a flavour of the day, here are some thumbnail pictures which can be opened individually to display full size. On 10th August 2002 the Derby Branch of Derbyshire FHS hosted a Family and Local History Day at West Street Methodist Chapel, Swadlincote. Here are thumbnail pictures of that event which can also be opened individually to display full size.

The Society Bookstall also attends Fairs/Events promoted by other organisations. Details will be posted when available .

The Current Meeting Programme

  • DERBY: St Mary's Church Halll, Darley Lane, Wednesday meetings at 7.30pm
    • 8th Sep 2010 Ghost Stories of Derbyshire Keith Blood
    • 13th Oct 2010 Curiosities No 2 Derby & Notts John B. Taylor
    • 10th Nov 2010 Mary Queen of Scots - The Captive Queen David Templeman
    • 8th Dec 2010 Christmas Social Evening DFHS

  • GLOSSOP & HIGH PEAK: Bradbury Community House, market St, Friday Meetins at 7.30pm
    • 1st Aug 2010 Group Visit. Hat Museum Stockport or Moravian Settlement at Droylsden n/a
    • 3rd Sep 2010 The history of Stockport Workhouse Kevin Dranfield
    • 4th Oct 2010 A murder in the family Stephen Orchard
    • 3rd Nov 2010 Websites Gay Search
    • 3rd Dec 2010 Members Evening Yourselves

    • SHIRLAND: Community Hall, Friday meetinsg at 7.30pm
      • 20th Aug 2010 Torridon, Loch Maree & NW Scotland Andrew Firth
      • 17th Sep 2010 Collecting Pens John Whitbread
      • 15th Oct 2010 An English Tour Nancy Hepworth
      • 19th Nov 2010 Words, Words, Words Arthur Bentley
      • 10th Dec 2010 Monologies and Poems Keith Blood