Ripon Historical Society meetings

MEETINGS HELD IN RIPON LIBRARY, ADJACENT TO RIPON BUS STATION, COMMENCING AT 7-30 P.M. AMPLE FREE PARKING AVAILABLE.

VISITORS WELCOME.

A small charge of £2 is levied for visitors.

Programme details for 2009 are as follows:

May 13th. “The British in India.” Edgar Holroyd Doveton. This is to touch on the life of the Marquis of Ripon there as Viceroy.

June 10th. “How the Assizes came to Leeds.” Kate Taylor.

September 9th.“Going through the motions.” Eric Houlder. An “Eric” talk on conveniences.

October 14th. “ The Victorian House and its changing domestic technology. Dr Susan Deal.

November 11th.“Cottage gardens: Middle Ages to the 21st Century.”Val Hepworth.