greatbedwyn.com

The site for the Wiltshire village of Great Bedwyn

	Bedwyn History Society

	Events Programme	Chronicles	Interesting Miscellany	A walk around Great Bedwyn

	The Bedwyn History Society provides for its members a programme of about 8 talks on topics of local and wider historical interest. The programme usually includes an outing to an area of local historical interest accompanied by an expert guide. Recent outings have included a walk to Chisbury hill-fort, a walk through Savernake Forest and Bedwyn Common to Tottenham House, and a guided visit to some of the ancient trees in Savernake Forest. The Society also produces an occasional publication called The Bedwyn Chronicles, containing articles of about the history of the Bedwyns and the neighbourhood. Membership of the Bedwyn History Society is a bargain at £10 per year, starting from the AGM in September. If you want to join, or want to know more about the Society, please send an email to bedwynhistory@hotmail.co.uk
	Events Programme
	The BHS programme of talks and outings runs from September – June. Unless otherwise stated, all talks are at the Royal British Legion, Great Bedwyn, starting at 7.30 p.m. and are free to members. The programme for 2011/12 is as follows: 2011 Tuesday 13th September Annual General Meeting The Royal Observer Corps including Great Bedwyn's role in the Battle of Britain Gary Crook Tuesday 11th October Matthew Wilkinson - Master or Cleric? (The 1st master of Marlborough College) Nick Baxter Tuesday 8th November Gaming and Gambling in Wiltshire from Roman Times Michael Marshman Tuesday 6th Decemer John Aubrey - Man of the Minute Vera Hughes & David Weller 2012 Tuesday 10th January The History of Mr Punch Alex Booth Tuesday 14th February The coming of the Railways and Social Change Rev. Canon Alan Deboo Tuesday 13th March The Sinking, Recovery and Future of the Mary Rose Bill Moore Tuesday 10th April Medieval Chantry Chapels Avis Lloyd Tuesday 8th May The History of Medicine in Hungerford Dr Hugh Pihlens
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	Chronicles
	The BHS has produced over 50 issues of the Bedwyn Chronicles, with hundreds of articles of local interest. Some recent examples of articles are shown here. All issues of the Chronicles are available on CD at a price of £5. If you are interested in having a CD with hundreds of articles about the history of this area, please send an email to bedwynhistory@hotmail.co.uk
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	Interesting Miscellany
	Museums We have a few free tickets for Devizes Museum that can be used by members. If you would like to use one of these tickets, please send an email to bedwynhistory@hotmail.co.uk. Archives The Society has a substantial document archive. The archives are currently being catalogued, and when available the catalogue will be published here. Leaflets and Other Publications The Society has produced 'A Walk round Great Bedwyn', describing a 45 minute walk showing many of the historical landmarks of Great Bedwyn. This is available here. This is also available in paper as a two-sided leaflet; if you would like some leaflets, please send an email to bedwynhistory@hotmail.co.uk The Committee is planning other leaflets, which will be available here and on paper. Contacts Chairman Hoshang Bharucha Secretary Steve Hobson Chronicles Sue Challen Programme and Archives Val Patrick Treasurer David Harris All are available by email on bedwynhistory@hotmail.co.uk
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