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After the AGM our Chairman Dood gave a talk about the history of motor rallying. It was interesting to hear about the enthusiasm for this sport in the very early 1900s when the drivers had no protection and the roads … Continue reading →

The Society had a very funny but also informative talk by Ian Basket (pictured) about the famous heist at the last meeting. He showed many photos of the sites involved and had tracked down several artefacts e.g. the mail carriage … Continue reading →

VISITS SUMMER 2022       Llancaiach Fawr   Members went on a coach trip to Llancaiach Fawr manor near Merthyr Tydfil in July. This is a medieval manor house set in the time of the Civil War in the … Continue reading →

PANDEMIC NEWS Newent Local History Society will continue its 2022 programme on 10th March Thursday at 7.30pm prompt The AGM will be followed by Newent Court and the People who lived there by Dood Pearce

Dood  has been awarded a 2021 Award for Personal Achievement in Local History by the British Association for Local History and this was awarded at the Local History Day on 12th June 2021. Congratulations ! One of the reasons that … Continue reading →