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Who are we? Aycliffe Village Local History Society had its inaugural meeting 30 November, 2004. It is for anyone interested in local history, especially that of the Great Aycliffe area. Where and when? Meeting are held on Wednesdays at 7.oo p.m. at Aycliffe Village Hall. If you wish to seek, or offer, information relating to the Great Aycliffe area, please contact us using the link below. Queen's Jubilee Aycliffe Village is to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee on Monday, 4 June, 2012, with various activities in the village. We are seeking photographs and memorabilia that you may have from the Queen's Accession or Coronation for a display in the Village Hall. Centenary of WW1 Do you live in the Great Aycliffe area? Do you have relatives who served in WW1 in any capacity? If so, we would love to hear from you. We intend to commemorate the start of WW1 in September 2014 and wish to display photographs, memorabilia and information of people involved in the war. We are always looking for historical memorabilia, especially material to copy and to put onto the website. If you have anything you would like us to access, please contact using the email contact above, or telephone our chairman, Harry Moses, on 01325 321773, or bring them along to any member of the Society. |
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Program of Events 2012 18th January Gordon Henderson - "A Roman Connection between Binchester and Pompeii" 15th February Chris Lloyd - "Darlington Library 125 its part in the Peases' Downfall" 14th March Jim Cole - "Bishop Auckland Castle" 11th April Margaret Hedley - "My Great Great Grandmother - A Victorian Pitwoman" 9th May Janet Thackray - "Durham Cathedral" 6th June Tour of Hardwick Country Park - £2 donation - meet outside the front of Hardwick Hall Hotel 7pm for 7.15 pm 4th July Geoff Hughes - "George & Robert Stephenson - A Railway History" August - No meeting 12th September - Phil Nixon - "The Border Reivers" 10th October Jenny Garnett - "The History of Burn Hall Estate" 7th November Gordon Morris - "The Later Edens of Windlestone Hall" 5th December AGM and Social Evening
Non-Members £2, Members £1 per meeting |
DVD Launch Ken Fox's film 'Aycliffe Village', produced for the Society with help from 'Awards for All', was launched on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Click on the link to see photographs of the evening. DVD photographs The booklet costs £5 with the DVD free. There will be an additional charge for postage and packing.
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