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The History of Kirkby Group was formed in 2000 and exists to research and publish information,
articles and books about the history of the village of Kirkby in Furness, otherwise Kirkby Ireleth,
which goes back at least to Saxon times.
Previously published items include ‘Kirkby Select Vestry Book’, ‘Kirkby Fragments’ Vol 1-4
and more recently "ASHLACK: The History of a Small Cumbrian Estate" & ‘Kirkby Fragments’ Vol 5-9.The Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, except August & December, usually at 2.00 pm in Beckside Rooms at which there may be a speaker, but more usually it is to review progress on the various projects that are being undertaken at any one time. During the summer we usually devote one meeting to visit a part of the village for a History Walk and another to visit a place of interest in the South Lakeland area.
There are occasional evening meetings usually with a speaker.
Membership £5 per annum and 50p at each meeting (£1 for visitors)
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PROGRAMME
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February 16th 2.00 p.m.
Monthly Meeting, Beckside Rooms. Sharon
Arrowsmith will talk about the Askew family,
some of whom lived at Marsh Grange from
where Margaret Askew married Judge Fell
and later George Fox, the founder of the
Quaker movement.
This talk has unfortunately had to be
postponed until later in the year. Instead
Walter Johnson will talk about Greenodd the
port and the shipbuilding that took place there.
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We will be celebrating our first 10 years this year with possibly a talk and demonstration of Mediaeval Music and a night of Ancient Games.
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May 11th 7.30 p.m. Traditional Cumbrian Food with John Crouch,
who will cook a variety of dishes for tasting.
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OFFICERS
Chairman Alan Benson alanbenson749@btinternet.com
Secretary Penny McPherson mcpherson@combecrescent.freeserve.co.uk
Treasurer Anne Woods george.woods@virgin.net
Editor &
Web Master Charles Rowntree charles@becksidemill.fsnet.co.uk