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Programme for 2009

Sunday Visits (Depart St Woolos @9am unless advised otherwise)

Wednesday Evening Visits (Normally Depart St. Woolos @ 6.30pm)

All talks & visits are confirmed at last update (??-Jan-09) except where stated.

All talks & visits can be subject to change at short notice.  

For confirmation, please call

01633 270233


Other events

Dec 2
A.G.M. and Review of the Year

Please be aware that as at 2 Feb 09 certain speakers are yet to be confirmed and may possibly be changed at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Jan 7

Gary Tuson

Gwent Records Office Archives

Jan 21

Roger Cucksey

Iris Fox, Benefactor of Newport Museum

Feb 4

Keith Underwood

Lords of Usk

Feb 18

Malcolm Johnson  

James Jamieson Cordes & the Dos Works, Newport

(1835 - 1961)

Mar 4

TBA

TBA

Mar 18

David Hando

History of the Hando Family

Apr 1

Helen Marshal

Old Maps of Monmouthshire

Apr 15

Rev Chris Wood

American Civil War 1861-65

Apr 29

Graham Jarvis

Transport of Old Newport

Sep 9

John Thickens

Life of Iolo Morganwg

Sep 23

Roger Bryant

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Oct 7

Alan Thorne

John Batchelor

Oct 21

Patrick Drewett

Chartist Flags

Nov 4

Hayden Walters

Minting of Coins in Britain

Nov 18

TBA

TBA