South East Staffordshire Association of National Trust Members
Winter talks are held in the Guildhall, Bore Street, Lichfield on the third Wednesday from September to March (excluding December), starting at 7.30pm. The cost is £3 for members and £5 for non members.
Wednesday 27th March, 7:30pm: AGM followed by "A History of Repton" Andy Austen
Richard Finch of the Repton History Society explains why the historical significance of Repton is out of all proportion to its current status as a pleasant village dominated by Repton School. Beginning as an Anglo-Saxon settlement, Repton has witnessed some of the most important events in British history. After King Wiglaf’s grandson, Prince Wystan, was murdered by his uncle in 850, miracles were ascribed to him and he became a saint – the patron saint of Repton Church. Modern-day excavations have added to our knowledge of the Vikings and what they did in and around Repton.
Wednesday 18th September, 7.30pm: Castles of Derbyshire - Robert Mee
Local historian Robert Mee gives us a potted history of the castle as a concept, then takes us on a tour of all definite and possible castle sites in our neighbouring county. Derbyshire may not be renowned for its castles, but apart from those already on the tourist trail, we’ll hear about some forgotten ruins and even significant bumps in the ground that once represented much more.
Wednesday 16 October, 7:30pm: Moseley Old Hall
Moseley Old Hall, ancestral seat of the Whitgreave family, was saved from destruction by the National Trust. King Charles II hid there from Cromwell’s troops after he fled the battle of Worcester in 1651. Yet all that history might not have saved it from demolition until the National Trust intervened. Find out how that happened and what you can see there today.
Wednesday 20 November, 7:30pm: ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly - Kath Reynolds
Kath Reynolds looks back at some of our Christmas traditions, celebrations and favourite toys. Enjoy a cracker joke or two, as we reminisce on our Christmases past.