‘We are sorry to announce that the Society is closed. Following Covid we have suffered a decrease in numbers attending our talks and it has also become increasingly difficult to find members who can devote time to running the Society. We are very grateful for the support of the membership and to the speakers whoContinue reading “Important Announcement”
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11 February 2022
Our programme for this year begins on Wednesday 16 February with a talk by Ryland Wallace in the Clarence Hall at 7.30. Ryland’s talk is called ‘Churchmen, Sportsmen and Women Musicians’ and is the story of the Reverend Thomas Jones and his family of Llanbedr. There will be an opportunity for those who wish toContinue reading “11 February 2022”
Our Next Talk
18 November 2021 Eric Gower:’The Right Notes at the Right Time-the Story of the Sweetland Organ’ (In collaboration with The Friends of St. Edmunds) Please note the change of our usual venue for this event.
Crickhowell Literary Festival
There are several events in this month’s Crickhowell Literary Festival that may appeal to those who are particularly interested in the history of our town For information on how to book tickets, please visit the “Info” section on the Crickhowell Literary Festival website. https://cricklitfest.co.uk
Next talk 18/09/2021
Elizabeth Siberry talks about “Social Circles in the late 18th and early 19th century in Crickhowell”AT THE CLARENCE HALLWednesday, 22 September, 7.30pmTickets: £3 members of Crickhowell History Society. £4 non-members.
Talk by Dr Ghee Bowman
Wednesday 25 August 2 August 2021 I am writing with some information about Dr Bowman’s talk ‘From Lucknow to Llangattock’ in the Clarence Hall at 7.30 on 25 August. Dr Bowman’s book ‘The Indian Contingent’ which tells the story of the of Muslim soldiers in the Second World War was published earlier this year.Continue reading “Talk by Dr Ghee Bowman”
Update June 2021
Talk on Wednesday 23 June, Mrs Jennifer Moody:Clarence Hall Further to my letter of 16 April I am very pleased to confirm that the talk by Mrs Jennifer Moody on Joseph Harris 1703-1764 will go ahead at 7.30 pm in the Clarence Hall as planned. Joseph Harris was a local man, baptised in Talgarth and multi talented.Continue reading “Update June 2021”
Update May 2021
Hopefully, we intend to start on June 23 with Mrs Jennifer Moody and we have reinstated Ghee Bowman on 25 August (from 24 March).
Update April 2021
Programme of Talks for 2021 This is just to confirm, as I am sure you will have expected, that because of the continuing restrictions resulting from Covid 19 we have reluctantly cancelled the talks by Brian Davis on 21 April and Dr Naylor Firth on 19 May. We hope to start our programme on 23Continue reading “Update April 2021”