A Short History of Brickmaking in Nottinghamshire – a talk by Michael Chapman.
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomMichael Chapman's principal interests lie in all aspects of both historical and modern brick manufacture and the application of brick in the built environment particularly within the context of local history. He is the Chair of Woodborough Local History Society and Chair of the British Brick Society.
Annual General Meeting followed by a talk from Emily Gillott (Community Archaeologist) on Sir John Savile and his interest in local archaeology.
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomThe Travels of Richard James (1591-1638) – a talk by Ruth Imeson, Inspire Heritage Services Manager.
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomRichard James was librarian of arguably the most significant private library of the seventeenth century, and custodian of the Magna Carta and Beowulf. This talk follows his journey to meet the Russian Tsar, a whale hunting trip to Greenland, and his travels through the British Isles.
Who the Devil were the Deverills? – a talk by Peter Duke, President of Nottinghamshire Family History Society.
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomHow researching two names on a marriage agreement turned into a family history rollercoaster ride from a 16th century rural backwater to the very top of 19th century Nottingham society. Featuring greedy lawyers; land speculators ; a father trying to safeguard his daughter's £2000 dowry against a groom who'd left it rather late to get […]
A Calendar of Customs of the East Midlands – a talk by David Mooney (and Nancy)
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomExplore a year in the traditional folk customs of the East Midlands. From mob football games to Maypole dances and mummers plays, this lively talk incorporates live music, puppetry and a wealth of personal anecdotes. Tea/coffee and mince pies served from 10.30am
Food and Drink in Tudor and Stuart Nottinghamshire – a talk by Mark Dawson
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomA look at the foods being eaten and patterns of dining in the county from c.1540 through to c.1700. What foods did people eat? Where did their food come from? Was the food of the county different to that elsewhere and indeed how did food differ in different parts of the county? Based largely on […]
AGM followed by a talk by Val Wood – “A Woman’s Place is in the Archives”
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomMarch is Women’s History Month and the 2024 theme is a celebration of the contributions and resilience of women through the ages. The focus of this talk is the role of archives in uncovering the contributions of women to Nottingham’s history over the course of the last century. Val will outline the background of the […]
“The Caves of Medieval Nottingham – the documentary evidence” – a talk by Dr. Richard Goddard
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomNottingham has been known for its vast system of caves since the Early Middle Ages. Richard’s talk examines Nottingham’s medieval caves using the borough court rolls and other records held by the Nottinghamshire Archives. These reveal a huge amount of information about what the caves were used for, who owned them and their value to […]
“The History of Busking and Street Performance” – a talk by Dave Mooney
Nottinghamshire Archives County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, United KingdomThis talk focuses on the period since the Industrial Revolution and highlights the lives and careers of notable performers from Regency fiddlers, through Victorian London, the Great Depression and into the Hit Parade! Free to FONA members, guests are asked to make a £3 donation. Tea, coffee and biscuits from 10.30 am