John_Hartley Posted 22 January , 2005 Share Posted 22 January , 2005 After last year's successful trial, the Museum is about to start another programme of monthly evening talks. I've asked for a copy of the full programme and will post it here as soon as I get it. In the meantime harribobs has posted in another thread that the first talk is THIS WEDNESDAY, 26 JANUARY. The subject is the Manchesters in Mesopotamia (presumably 1st Battalion). All talks start at 7.30 at the Town Hall, Market Place, Ashton under Lyne. The talks are free. But the bar, which is open before and after the talk, is not. There's plentiful car parking around the town centre. The "Town Hall" is the building that houses the Museum and looks like a town hall (as opposed the adjacent modern "council offices"). John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 23 January , 2005 Share Posted 23 January , 2005 John, will they have handouts about each months talk, etc. I am very interested but the free car park is still a bit far away for me. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 23 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2005 Peter Yeah - it'd be a bit of a long trip for you. If by "handout", you mean a summary a talk of the talk, then they didnt do it last year. Format last year was one month, it was a Great War topic alternating with "other conflicts". (And, if anyone from Tameside Coumncil is reading this, how about having the Museum actually open on "talk nights" ) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 26 January , 2005 Share Posted 26 January , 2005 Damn-only found out about this today (26th) , too late to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 26 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2005 Here's the remainder of the this year's programme, all with a Middle East theme:- 23 February "Crimean War" Colin Robins 23 March "42nd Division at Gallipoli" Michael Hickey 27 April "Oldham in the Middle East - the 1/10th Manchesters" Bill Mitchinson 1 June "The Middle East in the Regimental Collections" David Hopkins (curator) For those familiar with the Museum, David tells me that the smaller display room (currently housing the WW2 displays) is to be re-fitted. A decision hasnt yet been taken as to what might go in and I'm happy to pass on any thoughts Forum members might have. The constraints are that it has to incorporate different time periods (so can't just be Great War), has to be family friendly and (as is always the way) has to be done on the cheap. The move of the Regimental Archives to a new building adjacent to the Central Library at Ashton is well under way and it's scheduled to be open again for visitors in March. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 27 January , 2005 Share Posted 27 January , 2005 Damn-only found out about this today (26th) , too late to go! that's a shame Mark, last night's talk on mesopotania was very interesting. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Posted 27 January , 2005 Share Posted 27 January , 2005 Hope to get along to a few this year, and hoping the talk on the 42nd Division is better than the Lancs/Cheshire WFA one, as I don't think she even mentioned the 42nd. On a talk billed as the 42nd at Gallipoli. Regards. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2005 Ian I didnt know you were a WFA regular. Please search out harribobs (Chris) and myself and say hello. We're normally in the cheap seats at the back. I thought that talk was just Gallipoli - not particularly 42nd Div. If it was, then you're right, not a word. Have to say I enjoyed - better than a couple of speakers we've had in the not too distant past. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 7 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2005 Just bringing this to the top by way of a reminder of forthcoming talks:- 23 March "42nd Division at Gallipoli" Michael Hickey 27 April "Oldham in the Middle East - the 1/10th Manchesters" Bill Mitchinson 1 June "The Middle East in the Regimental Collections" David Hopkins (curator) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 19 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2005 Just bringing this back to the top as a reminder of next week's FREE talk. Bill Mitchinson is author of "Cotton Town Comrades" - the story of the Manchester Pioneers and has also written the definitive account of the 10th Manchester's - Oldham's Territorials. He's a cracking good speaker, as well. Details of venue in the first post of this thread. Hope to see you there. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Posted 19 April , 2005 Share Posted 19 April , 2005 Hi John. Next meeting I'll show myself, honest. I really enjoyed the talk at the Manchesters last month, but I would recommend a microphone for the next talk as I did have a little trouble hearing, mind you it was an excellent turnout. Talking of hearing, if you were at the back at the last L&C talk, I bet you did'nt hear much.Such a shame, because I reckon it could of been rather moving. All the best. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 19 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2005 Talking of hearing, if you were at the back at the last L&C talk, I bet you did'nt hear much.Such a shame, because I reckon it could of been rather moving. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ian Our good Pal, Greenwoodman, was also having a rare outing from his normal South Cheshire habitat and was at Lancs & Ches WFA. He reckoned it was a much improved talk than when he had heard it before. Harribobs and me, in the cheap seats as usual, reckoned it was dire. Not only could you not hear the tape, but I hate speakers who never deviate from reading their script. And, unless I nodded off for 2 minutes, I would hardly describe the talk as being "Kemmel". I might have to see about how one gets on the speakers list and get a talk prepared. Couldnt be worse. If you're coming to the Mancs talk, get John Richardson to point me out to you and say hello. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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