2011 Northfleet History Group Meetings.
Review of the Year Presentation: Quiz: Photo Competition: -
Social: 6th December 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A Christmas Gathering : Starting with a review of the year presentation, and a picture quiz, General knowledge quiz and photograph competition plus refreshments. Donations of Food for the table and raffle prizes gratefully received.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION -
General: 6th December 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A Photographic Competition is to be held this year by the History Group. Photographs of Northfleet or at NHG Visits taken this year can be submitted to the judges. Bring entries to the December 2011 meeting with your name on the back of the photograph. Please be aware that photographs will be pinned to a board. For full information please contact Mavis at 01474 743388
Nelson's Navy & the Battle of Trafalgar '1805' - Mike Martin
Talk: 1st November 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A sailor's lot is not an 'appy' one!
Gravesend to Tilbury a Ferry Tale - Bob Appleton
Talk: 4th October 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
A picture postcard history of the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry Service and other ways of getting to the other side and back without getting wet.
Life in the Workhouse - Helen Allison
Talk: 6th September 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The Story of harsh dealings with the poor, which over the years was softened as it was realized that poverty should not be treated as a crime.
Visit to St Peters & St Pauls Church, Shorne -
General: 2nd August 2011 at 2:00 pm location: Butchers Hill, Shorne, Kent
A Visit to St Peters & St Pauls Church. Meet at the Church and Refreshments will be available.
Northfleet Through The Centuries - Ken McGoverin
Talk: 7th June 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
A brief look at he development of Northfleet through the centuries and the major events that helped to shape the town's history.
The Bevin Boys - Ann Knief
Talk: 3rd May 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The Bevin Boys were young men who were sent to work in the coalmines during the Second World War in lieu of their National Service. Find out what fate awaited the young men who were sent down the pits.
Old Gravesend Shops - Sandra Soder
Talk: 5th April 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
Where you dragged by your mother to go shopping in Gravesend? Do you remember those wonderful shops of your younger days that have now long gone? Come along this afternoon and relive your memories.
Invicta The Spirit of Kent - Bob Ogley
Talk: 1st March 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The talk highlights some of the many notable events that occurred in Kent during the 20th century, stories of the characters who left their mark in the history of our County
Zeppelins over Gravesend in WW1 - Brian Hussey
Talk: 1st February 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
The story of the air raids made on Gravesend and the south east of England during World War One by the German Zeppelin airships in the early part of the war and later by the Gotha bomber planes.
The Village of Rosherville Kent and a trip to the Gardens - Michael Thompson
Talk: 4th January 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
An illustrated talk using the speakers extensive collection of Rosherville and Rosherville Gardens images.
Social: 6th December 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A Christmas Gathering : Starting with a review of the year presentation, and a picture quiz, General knowledge quiz and photograph competition plus refreshments. Donations of Food for the table and raffle prizes gratefully received.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION -
General: 6th December 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A Photographic Competition is to be held this year by the History Group. Photographs of Northfleet or at NHG Visits taken this year can be submitted to the judges. Bring entries to the December 2011 meeting with your name on the back of the photograph. Please be aware that photographs will be pinned to a board. For full information please contact Mavis at 01474 743388
Nelson's Navy & the Battle of Trafalgar '1805' - Mike Martin
Talk: 1st November 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
A sailor's lot is not an 'appy' one!
Gravesend to Tilbury a Ferry Tale - Bob Appleton
Talk: 4th October 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
A picture postcard history of the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry Service and other ways of getting to the other side and back without getting wet.
Life in the Workhouse - Helen Allison
Talk: 6th September 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The Story of harsh dealings with the poor, which over the years was softened as it was realized that poverty should not be treated as a crime.
Visit to St Peters & St Pauls Church, Shorne -
General: 2nd August 2011 at 2:00 pm location: Butchers Hill, Shorne, Kent
A Visit to St Peters & St Pauls Church. Meet at the Church and Refreshments will be available.
Northfleet Through The Centuries - Ken McGoverin
Talk: 7th June 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
A brief look at he development of Northfleet through the centuries and the major events that helped to shape the town's history.
The Bevin Boys - Ann Knief
Talk: 3rd May 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The Bevin Boys were young men who were sent to work in the coalmines during the Second World War in lieu of their National Service. Find out what fate awaited the young men who were sent down the pits.
Old Gravesend Shops - Sandra Soder
Talk: 5th April 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
Where you dragged by your mother to go shopping in Gravesend? Do you remember those wonderful shops of your younger days that have now long gone? Come along this afternoon and relive your memories.
Invicta The Spirit of Kent - Bob Ogley
Talk: 1st March 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botholph's Church Hall
The talk highlights some of the many notable events that occurred in Kent during the 20th century, stories of the characters who left their mark in the history of our County
Zeppelins over Gravesend in WW1 - Brian Hussey
Talk: 1st February 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
The story of the air raids made on Gravesend and the south east of England during World War One by the German Zeppelin airships in the early part of the war and later by the Gotha bomber planes.
The Village of Rosherville Kent and a trip to the Gardens - Michael Thompson
Talk: 4th January 2011 at 2:00 pm location: St Botolph's Church Hall
An illustrated talk using the speakers extensive collection of Rosherville and Rosherville Gardens images.