(posted on behalf of Roy Iremonger & Angela Keeley) The History Group has had a very successful season with each evening full of local interested and well supported by villagers. We went off to an excellent start with a film taken during the latter days of John and Peter Keeley’s farming in the area. Other [...]
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Dallington History Group Report
Posted in Events, Groups, Local History, Local History Group on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Notes from “Dallington Criminals” Local History Group Talk 6th March 2012
Posted in Local History, Local History Group on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s very well attended event was “Dallington’s Crimes & Criminals” – a talk given by Roy Iremonger on the darker side of Dallington’ history. Click the link for a document from Roy which details some of his findings: Dallington Criminals
History talk “Dallington’s Crime & Criminals” Tuesday 6th March
Posted in Local History, Local History Group on February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The next history talk on “Dallington’s Crimes & Criminals” will be in the Old School on Tuesday 6th March at 7-30pm.
Film showing: Farming in Dallington in 1994
Posted in Local History, Local History Group on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Old Rectory Barn was packed on Tuesday 21st February for the first meeting of this year’s Local History Group programme . Nick & Charlotte had kindly agreed to allow us to use their big screen to show a film of John & Peter Keeley farming. The film, made by Terry Ray, followed them round [...]
Dallington History Group 2012
Posted in Groups, Local History, Local History Group on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dallington History Group We are pleased to announce that this year’s local history meetings will commence on Tuesday 21st February at 7-30pm. Our first meeting will be held in the Old Rectory Barn as Nick & Charlotte have kindly agreed to allow us to use their big screen to show a film made in the [...]
Enquiry about Lulham family
Posted in Local History, Local History Group on November 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Parish Clerk has been contacted by a lady now living in Whitstable, Kent. She is keen to trace an ancestor called Lulham. She believes the Lulhams were the last family to actually live in the Sugar Loaf, they had obviously fallen on hard times and she thinks they were employed in road sweeping and [...]
St GilesTower Appeal Update May/June 2011
Posted in Local Action Plan, Local History, Local History Group, St Giles Church, Tower Appeal on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(Posted on behalf of Michael de St Croix) Dallington folk and friends have responded superbly to our need to raise £50,000 to support an English Heritage grant for the repair and restoration work needed on our Church Tower and Spire. For more details and to download the appeal leaflet, including a Gift Aid form, please [...]
Dallington Church Tower Appeal Leaflet & Donation Form
Posted in Local Action Plan, Local History, St Giles Church, Tower Appeal on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Sponsor a Stone” and become part of Dallington’s history St Giles church tower has survived wars and weather for over 700 years but time has now taken its toll and the entire structure has developed problems that threaten its survival. Because of its unique nature and its Grade 2* listed status as ‘a particularly important [...]
Change to History Group Programme
Posted in Local History, Local History Group on April 28, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Wednesday 11th May “Recreation Field & Pavilion” by Joan Fawson Tuesday 24th May “Dallington and its Nautical Heritage” by Douglas Sewell Tuesday 7th June “George Douglas Machin (Mac) Dallington’s Famous Cartoonist” by Roy Iremonger All meetings will be held at the Old School at 7-30pm.
“Pimms in the Porch
Posted in Events, Local History, St Giles Church, Tower Appeal on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Pimms in the Porch” Friday 24th June 7pm You are invited to join us for a glass of Pimms & a gentle stroll through the Church yard, remembering earlier villagers. All are welcome to come along and share their memories. Admission Free All donations go to the Church Tower Appeal.
