CASTLETON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 19TH MARCH – FOUR SHORT PRESENTATIONS

John Stannard

So what exactly is HISTORY?

Reflections on the WHO (not the band), WHAT, WHERE, WHY and HOW of history with a nod in the general direction of When!

Ian Holmes

'The Hope Air Crash 15th February 1943'

..the story behind the plane crash 83 years ago which is commemorated by the plaque and maple tree on Castleton Road opposite Warehouse Lane.

Amanda Grego

Medieval 'doodles' within the Beauchief Abbey Cartulary

The Beauchief Abbey Cartulary documents the privileges acquired by the Canons of the Premonstratensian Order from 1176 to the compilation of the manuscript in 1400. As such provides a rich insight into how the Abbey continued to hold significance within the local community for over 350 years.

Natalie Ward

A Peak District Archaeological Framework

Natalie will explain the background to an exciting new project, encouraging communities to ask their own research questions about the archaeology of the Peak District, based upon what might interest or puzzle them. With the help of CHS members, archaeology volunteers and anyone else who might be interested, these questions will then help to direct the field research of the future. Some of our local archaeology leaders including Colin Merrony and Tim Cockrell will be involved.

All our talks are held in the Methodist Church on Buxton Road, Castleton.