March Newsletter
Next meeting
Monday 25th March 2024.
7.15 for 7.30pm
The Union Club, Stevens Street,
Alderley Edge, SK9 7NL.
WORLD WAR II INVASION DEFENCES
In the North West England
Fortified pubs, hedgehogs and dragons teeth! - hear about the ingenious network of defences that was hastily built all over the British Isles in 1940 to prevent an anticipated German invasion. This talk covers the fascinating story behind the varied and ingenious types of defences in the North West and shows where to find the surprisingly still intact defences that remain today.
We welcome Ian Sanders, back to our group. Ian some of you may know , lives locally and is a member of Manchester Military History Society, and produces and hosts Cold War Conversations Podcasts
Ian on a WW2 defence pill box
There will be a zoom link , see below
Topic: AHG. World War II Defences.
Time: Mar 25, 2024 19:00 London
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Future Meetings for 2024
June 17th St Philip & St James Church George Hill, former scientist at Astra Zeneca. He wrote a book about the History, Wildlife & Pharmaceuticals at Alderley Park.Will talk about his time there.
July Outing to Alderley Park date TBC
22nd July St Philip & St James Church Show & Tell, & Pimms.
October 2024 TBC
2nd December Union Club. Christmas Social .
A small group of us meet every Wednesday at St Philip & St James Church.at 2.30 till 4.pm. We look through & catalogue the archives. you welcome to pop in for a cuppa tea.
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Autumn '23 Newsletter
BLACKDEN
We have had a busy summer. A group of us visited the Medicine House at Blackden. Home of Alan and Griselda Garner. We had a brilliant time and were very welcomed. An informative and fun tour , with a few juicy tales, and always a new story to tell, The volunteers are a super team, and the tea and cake at the end very welcome.
If you have never been, I commend the tour to you, Information on website www.theblackdentrust.org.uk
Saturday 26th August, Wednesday 13th September , 2-4pm
Sat 9th September. workshop about herbs 10.30-3.30pm.
INVISIBLE WORLDS
the app project with Birmingham University is on going. Prof Vicky Flood is working with us to add stories and personal accounts of life on the Edge. We will keep you updated on our progress. In the meantime, if you up on the Edge for a walk download the app, Invisible Worlds, (a pink wizard face) and enjoy the pictures music and stories already there.
Next Meeting. The Union Club, Stevens St. Alderley Edge, SK9 7NL.
7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
Monday 25th September. we welcome back Vince (a member of our group) to talk about the 2nd passion of his life- aviation. You will remember Vince talked to us last year about the railways, and he is also the miller at the Nether Alderley water mill. We look forward to hearing about the history of aviation which will include
The early beginnings of aviation in the North West, Formby Point and Blackpool
Early Manchester Airfields; Trafford Park, Alexandra Park, Wythenshawe.
National Aircraft Factory, Heaton Chapel
Avro, and Woodford Airfield
Military airfields of the region
Barton Airfield
Wartime aviation in Manchester
Manchester Ringway Airport
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end October meeting TBC
Monday 4th December Christmas Social including supper at The Union Club.
Hot off the press so to speaker.
We have on permanent loan from Graham Diliway, 2 beautiful 1st editions of EAST CHESHIRE PAST AND PRESENT by J.P EARWAKER vol 1&2. Mr Earwaker who wrote these books in late 1877.He lived in BROCKLANDS Alderley Edge. We thank Graham very much, the books will be useful for local research, as they cover from Alderley to Stockport. If you wish to use the books for research , come down on Wednesdays 2.30 till 4.30pm when some of the members are cataloguing the archives, in St Philip & St James Church Alderley Edge SK9 7UZ.
