Local history
| Leader, Anne Hardy | |
| Meets, 10am, Second Friday of month | |
| Venue-Various | |
| Full? NO |
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Henry Ford thought history was "more or less bunk". The philosopher George Santayana said "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it".
We believe that the history of Nottingham and its county is a fascinating and far-ranging subject. It has a world-renowned legend in Robin Hood, a huge castle rock and mysterious caves. The Royal Standard was raised at the Castle at the start of the English Civil War. The Industrial Revolution created enormous wealth for a privileged few and grinding poverty for many. Local transport in the form of canals, railways and roads helped change the landscape and economy of the region.
The Group aims to learn more about how such history was made and the impact on all of us, using the many resources available locally. We want members to raise topics to explore and pass their own knowledge onto the rest of the group.
We have a list of visits and talks planned, but would welcome further suggestions. Maybe you have some family history that you are willing to share, or some artefacts to show us?