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Fungus Foray (NH) |
It was pointed out that, increasingly, the full value of fungi in the natural world is becoming understood........
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The Keys of Heaven: The Life of Revd Charles Marson, Socialist Priest and Folk Song Collector
David Sutcliffe |
Charles Marson (1859-1914) is best known today for his work in collecting English folk songs in collaboration with Cecil Sharp. But his life was extraordinary for many other reasons...........
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Birds of the Otter estuary (NH) |
We met to observe birds on the Otter Estuary in sunny and pleasant weather conditions....... |
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Avon Local History series |
The Avon Local History and Archaeology Book series concentrate on subjects in the Avon area and for those interested in the history of the northern part of the historic county of Somerset are well worth reading. |
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Members’ meeting (NH) |
The meeting was a social afternoon, with refreshments and short talks by three members...... |
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A Maritime History of Somerset. Vol I: Trade & Commerce.
Ed Dr Adrian Webb |
This is a multi-author work whose introduction invites comparison with the New Maritime
History of Devon ....
Could a local
team of comparative amateurs possibly produce anything in that league? We shall see. |
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Dragonflies (NH) |
The emphasis was on dragonfly behaviour, relating especially to mating and the holding of territory, which vary a lot according to the species..... |
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Somerset and the Defence of the Bristol Channel
D Dawson, D Hunt & CJ Webster |
Using a mixture of historical, archaeological and other source material, the authors have done an excellent job in bringing together under the one volume, a comprehensive history of the World War 2 defences around Somerset and the Bristol Channel. |
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Conservation on the Moors and Levels (NH) |
Using excellent slides and maps, the speaker explained that the area known as the Levels included several sites of special scientific interest; it also had the largest amount of lowland wet grassland in Britain...
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Church Bells of Somerset
GW Massey
Ed D Bromwich |
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Sea Dragons of the Somerset Area (NH) |
At the onset there was a very necessary explanation of the geological time scale demonstrated with the aid of clear diagrams..... |
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Nynehead Park (LH) |
This successful event was held at Nynehead Village Hall on 30 September, and was attended by 37 members and non-members. |
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‘Very, Very Slow in Learning’ (LH)
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Winter got off to a good start with a talk on Saturday 6 November when at least 25 members and non-members attended talks on the history of education in Somerset..... |
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Live the Tradition! Morris and Mumming (LH) |
On 26 November 2010, a very cold night, about 60 members, guests and local people braved snow and ice to attend the Live the Tradition event at the Williams Hall, Stoke St Gregory... |
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Somerset Voices (LH) |
On Saturday 4 December Ann Healey gave an excellent talk on the Somerset Voices oral history project and played several recordings.... |
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| Staple Fitzpaine (HB) |
Our visit to Staple Fitzpaine began at St Peter's church ... |
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| Yeovil Parish Church and Town Centre (HB) |
The prospect of a visit to Yeovil on a wet Saturday morning did not initially seem inviting ... |
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| Somerset Maps (LH) |
On Wednesday 2 March some 35 members and non-members attended a presentation and exhibition by Christine and Joe King on Somerset Maps.
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| Settling the Poor in Somerset (LH) |
On Saturday 9 April a sizeable audience met in the Somerset Heritage Centre and heard three of our own learned historians, John Page, Mary Siraut and Jane de Gruchy,
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| Rare Plants in Somerset (NH) |
On Saturday 12 March at the Wyndham Hall, Taunton Castle, Helena Crouch, ably assisted by Liz McDonnell, spoke on ‘Rare Plants in Somerset’. |
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| Dragonflies (NH) |
Members, led by Dr Philip Radford, met on 11 June at the Waldegrave Pool on the Mendip Hills with the aim of studying dragonflies, |
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| Fungi of Triscombe Stone (NH) |
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| Birds, Insects & Plants of the Otter Est (NH) |
A meeting of the Natural History Section took place at Budleigh Salterton on 1 October 2011 when birds, plants and insects were observed and identified. |
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| Grand Western Canal (LH) |
A party of 17 people (and two dogs) met on a cool and showery afternoon to be shown the work being undertaken to restore some of the remaining structures of the canal and the Nynehead Court parkland. |
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| Castle House Visit (HB) |
On Saturday 19 November we saw Castle House at the apogee of its disrepair. |
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