Events
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Non members are welcome to attend our in-person talks and a limited number of places for the online and hybrid talks are available for non members to book using Eventbrite.
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- 19February 19, 2027
First World War Battlefield Archaeology in France and Belgium
19:30 -21:0019/02/2027St. Mary's Church HallDarley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AXSpeaker: Alex Fogheran
This talk will highlight archaeological works carried out in France and Belgium since 2003 on various First World War battlefield sites. The talk will centre on a number of specific sites, a look at the material excavated in those works and discuss some of the personal outcomes for the remains of fallen soldiers that were also recovered.
Alex Sotheran has worked as a professional archaeologist for 25 years, of which 20+ were spent on battlefield sites, he currently works as an archaeology advisor for the Ministry of Defence covering the north of England, Scotland and the overseas estate.
- 27February 27, 2027
Prosecution of Felons 1703-2014
11:00 -12:3027/02/2027Strutts CentreDerby Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UUSpeaker: Robert Mee
Felons’ Societies sprung up all over the place in the 1700’s – some are still going today. In Derbyshire, virtually every parish was covered by one. But what were they, and what did they do? Robert Mee is a local historian based in Heanor who has spoken to us on several occasions before, and this talk is based on his M.A. dissertation.
