The Widcombe & Lyncombe Local History Society

The Widcombe & Lyncome Local History Society works closely with the Widcombe Association, and meets once a month mostly in Widcombe Baptist Church Hall. Members of the group are encouraged to pursue their own research and present findings to the group and ultimately to the Society's archive.

The archivists are Jenny and Tim McGrath 01225 447204.

For further information about the group's activities contact:

Margaret Burrows 01225 480749
Fay Briddon 01225 310127
Doreen Collyer 01225 311723

Annual Subscription: £3.00 (+50p per meeting)

Non-members: £1.00 per meeting

The Survey of Old Bath

For a list of publications relevant to Widcombe and Lyncombe taken from the Survey of old Bath click here.

Researching Family History

For some notes by Dr Philip Bendall on researching family history, click here

Programme April to December 2009

All meetings at 7:30 pm in Widcombe Baptist Church Hall , unless otherwise stated

Thursday 2nd April at The Museum of Bath at Work
Official launch of our exhibition on Holloway. Refreshments will be served. Lifts to and from the museum in Julian Rd will be available. Tel: 480749

Thursday 21st May
Dr Philip Bendall will give an illustrated talk on research on cemeteries, particularly St Mark's.

Thursday June 25th
A forgotten Mansion in Claverton St - the last Widcombe Poor House. Alastair Durie's recent research on this house will be presented by Ainley Wade.

Thursday July 16th at Old St Mark's School in Alton Place (by kind permission of Tim Richards). Visit the old school building. Former pupils are welcome, and may like to share their memories and bring photos.

Thursday September 10th
The Day War Broke out. Bring along any information or memories of September 1939.

Thursday October 15th
Danger, Men at Work! Presentation by Stuart Burroughs, Director of the Museum of Bath at Work, on the opening in 1810 of the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Thursday November 15th 3pm prompt at The Roman Baths
A behind-the-scenes look at the Roman Baths. By ticket only £3. Limited availability.

Thursday December 3rd
Bring your interesting finds, including old photos. A film recently presented to Widcombe School archives of a 1936 outing will be shown. Refreshments: coffe, tea, wine, mince pies.