Desford & District Heritage Society
The History Society are custodians of the parish archives. From time to time, we use these records to put on displays & exhibitions.
We have a meeting with a speaker on the 3rd Tuesday of alternate months. Our usual meeting place is Desford Free Church, starting at 7.30pm. The programme for the remainder of the year is below.
In addition, we organise trips.
Officers for 2024
President: Caroline Wessel
Chairman: Vacancy
Secretary: Angela Thomas
Treasurer: Dennis Casson
Committee Members: Pat Crane, John Richards, Molly Marcus, Jane Crowson and Ian Keeling, Lynda Grimshaw
Archivists: Pat Crane, Jane Crowson, Angela Thomas, Gwyneth Reed, Lynda Grimshaw
Photographers: Huw Thomas and Molly Marcus
For more information please see our website.
Events for 2024
Date |
Subject |
Speaker |
|---|---|---|
May 21st |
Arthur Wakerley: Architect, Politician & Visionary |
Brian Johnson |
July 16th |
Behind the Walls: The Archaeology of the Castles of Leicestershire & Rutland |
Mathew Morris |
September 17th |
Cathedral Highlights including its History |
Rebecca Hale |
November 19th |
Life in the Workhouse |
The Workhouse Storytellers |