Camberley Centre
Camberley Adult Education Centre, France Hill Drive, Camberley, GU15 3QB
For map click here.Co-ordinator: Lesley Hall
Email: camberley@wsfhs.orgFrom January to March, the meetings will be on the Third Saturday of the month.
The doors will open at 1.30pm and the meeting will start at 2.00pm.
From April to December, the meetings will be on the Third Wednesday of the month.
Generally the doors will open at 7pm and the meeting will start at 7.30pm.
2024
Date | Time | Title | Speaker | |
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Sat | 16 Mar | 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm | The History and Mystery of Maps | Tony Painter |
Wed | 17 Apr | 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | History of Picture Postcards | David Rose |
Wed | 15 May | 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | Astounding Discoveries? | Informal |
Wed | 19 Jun | 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | Where there's a will there's usually an argument | Sue Ellis |
Forthcoming Meetings
March 16 2024
Tony Painter - The History and Mystery of MapsTony Painter is a geographer and worked for the MoD for some 30 years as a Map Research Officer in the Military Survey Department producing operational military maps. Tony has interests in local history, maps, travel and languages and now contributes historic notes for Alan Godfrey Maps.
This talk will cover the History of maps, early maps, old maps of Great Britain, County Maps, the OS, Military maps, on-line maps in local history and cartographic errors and oddities. It is non-technical and aimed at general map enthusiasts. The talk includes some local examples.
April 17
David Rose - History of Picture PostcardsDavid Rose is a well-known local history writer and public speaker. He has written and co-written more than a dozen local history books focusing on Guildford and the surrounding area.
He has been interested in history for as long as he can remember and collects all kinds of things related to what he calls ‘history of living memory’. His collection includes old photographs, picture postcards, books, maps, guide books, plus a wide range of old bottles, bygones and yesteryear’s advertising.
This talk tells the story of the humble postcard, and uses cards from the Guildford area to tell the story.
May 15
Informal - Astounding Discoveries?The group will chat about discoveries (astounding or more mundane!) that they have made in recent years. Have you broken down any 'Brick Walls'? Have you discovered people in unexpected places (either their location, or unusual record sources)?. Please feel free to bring a short presentation if you wish (but not essential).
June 19
Sue Ellis - Where there's a will there's usually an argumentTBA