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Avon Local History & Archaeology

Lists groups and events across the Avon region.

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Friends of Thornbury Museum

The Friends raise funds for Thornbury Museum by organising events and also help generally in the running of the Museum. They also have trips to other museums and similar places of interest. For more information, email Les Jones.

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Olveston Parish Historical Society

The Society meets at Olveston Methodist Hall on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April.

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South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group

For anyone interested in mining in Gloucestershire. If you would like more information contact the Treasurer Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.

www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Thornbury (Local History) Research Group

We are a section of Thornbury Museum, meeting at United Reformed Church, Chapel St on the first Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Come along for an informal exchange of news, discussion and enquiries about local history and local family research. Contact 885087 for more details.

Thornbury Geology Group

We are a section of Thornbury Museum and meet on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Chantry. We meet to exchange information about local and world wide geological topics and examine maps, rocks, minerals and fossils. No previous knowledge of geology is needed and beginners and experts alike are welcome. Contact 416882 for details or email below.

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Thornbury Grammar School

www.thornburygrammar.org.uk/

Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society

Archaeology and local history. See the events calendar for details of meetings. All meetings are at St Mary's Church Hall beginning at 7.30pm. All visitors are welcome. There is a small charge of £1.50. For more information, contact Ginny Toomer using the email link below.

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Wednesday 3rd December 2008

• Olveston Parish Historical Society: Portable Antiques
7pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston

Kurt Adams and Peter Twin will give a talk on items found with metal detectors during archaeological work carried out in the area.

Visitors are welcome at all events.
www.olvestonparishhistoricalsocie...

Tuesday 9th December 2008

• Thornbury Walls and Boundaries
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

Thornbury Walls and Boundaries – a talk by Paul Wildgoose
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Thursday 18th December 2008

• Thornbury Geology Group meeting
7.30 pm at The Chantry, Thornbury

...and every 3rd Thursday
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Wednesday 7th January 2009

• Olveston Parish Historical Society: The Severn Way
7pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston

Brian Bailey is to describe a walk along "The Severn Way", which might inspire some to walk a part of the Way, not only to get some exercise, but also to see for themselves its many interesting historical features.

Visitors are welcome at all events.
www.olvestonparishhistoricalsocie...

Tuesday 13th January 2009

• History of Fry’s Chocolate Factory
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

A talk by Bryan Haynes
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Wednesday 4th February 2009

• Olveston Parish Historical Society: Slavery in the Bristol Area
7pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston

In "Slavery in the Bristol Area", Madge Dresser, of UWE fame, touches on the involvement of local families in the slave trade. Come and discover if you've got a skeleton in your cupboard.

Visitors are welcome at all events.
www.olvestonparishhistoricalsocie...

Tuesday 10th February 2009

• Gloucestershire Farm Buildings
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

A talk by Linda Hall
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Wednesday 4th March 2009

• Olveston Parish Historical Society: The Fry Family of Frenchay
7pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston

At the final meeting of the season, Alan Freke, from the nearby Frenchay Tucket Society, will give us an insight into "The Fry Family of Frenchay."

Visitors are welcome at all events.
www.olvestonparishhistoricalsocie...

Tuesday 10th March 2009

• Gloucestershire Ballads
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

Entertainment by Roy Palmer
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Tuesday 14th April 2009

• The development of Broadmead
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury
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In the Local history section:

• Local History Society
• Francis Frith Collection

• Local history groups
• Local history resources

• Old maps of Thornbury
• Old maps viewer

• List of old maps