Monthly Guest Speakers

 

Our public meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month in the Trinity Church Hall, Pier Avenue. Talks usually last for about an hour, then we have a short break for refreshments followed by announcements regarding upcoming events, e.g., local exhibitions, and Society business.

Members are admitted free of charge to all meetings; visitors for £2. Membership runs from January to December and costs £12.50 for the year. Renewals and new membership will be taken at our first meeting, see below.

2023 Programme


27 July: Members' Evening, "Three 20 Minute Talks by Members."

31 August: John Millington, "From Demolition to Discovery: the Lost Mansions of Marks Hall."

28 September: Frances Boardman, "Mary Ann Grant, a Soldier's Wife: Experiences of an Officer's Wife at Weeley Barracks in the Napoleonic Era."

26 October: Lisa Wall, "Buildings and Bits of Buildings that have Moved."

30 November: Norman Jacobs, "Hi-de-Hi: A Nostalgic Look Back at Butlin's Clacton, 1938-1983."

28 December: Sandra Adams, "Christmas Quiz and Social."
 

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The Clacton & District Local History Society was formed in 1985 to research, record and promote the history of Clacton & District. We meet on the last Thursday of each month, 7:30 at The Trinity Methodist Church Hall on the corner of Pier Avenue & Rosemary Road West, Clacton with a guest speaker. Membership is £12.50 per year. This gives free entry to all meetings. Non-members are welcome to meetings for £2.00.  We also have an excellent museum on the second floor of Clacton Library in Station Road, open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday...well worth a visit.

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Clacton and District Local History Society researches,records and promotes the history of Clacton and District. We meet on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 at Pier Avenue Baptist Church,Membership is £12.50 per year.Non-members welcome. We have a small museum on the second floor of Clacton Library Station Road, open 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday.