Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group
OBHAG Programme 2011
This page provides a simple print version of OBHAG lectures and visits for 2011. Meetings to be held at the Memorial Hall, Oswestry, at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
For more detail please view the Website www.pastcaring.com/obhag or for any other enquiries please telephone Derrick Winter - 01691 654358
2011 Programme
Friday 14th January 7-30pm - The Montgomery Canal
M S Limbrey MBE
M S Limbrey MBE
Friday 11th February - 7-3Qpm. - The work of the Society
Dr Ian Shaw. Chairman Egyptian Exploration Society
Dr Ian Shaw. Chairman Egyptian Exploration Society
Friday 11th March - OBHAG AGM
AGM followed by Presidential Address - Margaret Hill
AGM followed by Presidential Address - Margaret Hill
Friday 8th April - 7-30pm - "A Soldiers Diary"
Dr David Stephenson
Dr David Stephenson
Friday 13th May - Evening Visit -
Trofonen Coalfield Area
Led by Gordon Hillier
Meet at Village Hall, Trefonen - 7-00pm
Led by Gordon Hillier
Meet at Village Hall, Trefonen - 7-00pm
Friday 10th June - Evening Visit - Pennant Melangell
Meet at Car Park, Llagynog - 7-00pm
Meet at Car Park, Llagynog - 7-00pm
Saturday 8th July - All day visit to Montgomery
Guided tour of Town, Museum (optional), Castle & Hillfort
Guided tour of Town, Museum (optional), Castle & Hillfort
Friday 9th September 7-30pm
Defence, Decadence & Decline - The archaeology of Erddig
Lecture by Janine Young
Defence, Decadence & Decline - The archaeology of Erddig
Lecture by Janine Young
Friday 14th October - 7-30pm - Oswestry's forgotten Coalfield
Lecture by Gordon Hillier
Lecture by Gordon Hillier
Friday 11th November - Cuttings & Clippings 1849-1970 - Llanymyhech & Pant
Lecture by Neil Rhodes
Lecture by Neil Rhodes
Friday 9th December - 7-30pm
From pit shovel to wood chisel (A wood carver by mistake)
Lecture & discussion with Ted McKay - Ret.NUM Agent
From pit shovel to wood chisel (A wood carver by mistake)
Lecture & discussion with Ted McKay - Ret.NUM Agent