Newsletter
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Last February, we celebrated our tenth anniversary by holding a
birthday party. We feel this is something which members might like to
turn into an annual event. We have therefore arranged a social meeting
for Friday 10th March at 166 Station Road, NW4 at 8 p.m. Tickets will
be available from the Hon. Treasurer, Richard Deacon, or at the
February film show.
This will provide an opportunity for our many new members
to get to know each other and the Society. Please come along and help
to maker the evening a success. Entertainment will be provided and, by
the way, the Treasurer will be most grateful for any member prepared to
donate prizes for this occasion.
Lectures
On 18th January, Mr. W. J. Smith gave an interesting lecture about
the documents which are to be found in the Greater London Record Office
(Middlesex Branch) referring particularly to Hendon, Finchley and
Friern Barnet. Some of the extracts he quoted went back to the 16th
century. About 35 members attended and there was a lively question time
with many members taking part.
On 15th February, there will be a showing of three films.
Detection in Archaeology.
Pembrokeshire – My County: historical and archaeological aspects if this beautiful county.
Turn of the Wheel: a fascinating account of what happens to old trams and traction engines.
These will be shown as usual at 8.15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church House, Church End, NW4.
British Museum Tutankhamun Exhibition
WE regret the Programme Committee has not been able to arrange a
special HADAS visit to this exhibition, as no special facilities are
being offered to adult parties. It is hoped many members will make
their own arrangements to see this unique exhibition, the entrance fee
to which is 50p (25p for children, bona fide students and old age
pensioners). The Exhibition will be open to the public from 30th March
to 30th September, 1972 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Tuesday to Saturday
inclusive); from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays; and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays.
The lecture being arranged in co-operation with the
Hampstead Branch of the Historical Association will be held in late
April or early May at Westfield College, Kidderpore Avenue, NW3. The
response to our enquiry in the last newsletter indicated that this
venue was not too far afield for our members. The lecturer, Mr. James,
has only just returned from Egypt and has been unable to confirm the
precise date yet. Full details, including bus and train information, in
our next newsletter.
Outings
May 20 - Coventry Cathedral and a visit to Stratford.
July 15 - Lesnes Abbey, near Greenwich; then Sittingbourne to see the Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum.
The June and September outings are being planned this year
with a special archaeological slant – see the enclosed leaflet about
them from the Programme Committee.
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River Walk
Members who enjoyed the river walk along Mutton Brook and part of
the River Brent in November will be interested to know that Mr. Jeffrey
Evans has agreed to lead another walk on March 25th. This time, he
proposes to follow the course of the Brent a further stage towards
North Finchley. Later, in the spring or summer, he will finish the
course of the river to its source near Arkley Windmill.
All members are cordially invited to take part in what
should be a very pleasant spring outing. Meet at 2.30 p.m. on 25th
March at the roundabout (called Holders Hill Circus) in Holders Hill
Road, near the Windmill public house. This is on the 240 bus route from
Golders Green.
Guildhall Conference
The 9th Annual Conference of London Archaeologists, sponsored by
London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, will be held at Guildhall
on 4th March 1972. It is hoped that speakers will include Peter
Marsden, Brian Bloice, Nick Farrant, Stan Warren and Dennis Hazelgrove.
Usually doors open 1.30 p.m, proceeding begin at 2.00 p.m. Tickets,
including tea (members 30p, non-members 45p) obtainable from Miss B. P.
Powell. HADAS will have a small exhibit, mounted by Philippa Bernard,
Jeremy Clynes and William Morris.
Portrait Survey
Mr. & Mrs. Eyre are no longer responsible for organising this
survey, as announced in newsletter No. 14. We hope to make other
arrangements for the survey, particularly as a number of members have
expressed interest in it. Meanwhile, anyone who wants information
should apply to Mrs. Grafton Green.
Street Names Survey
The request by the LAMAS in the last newsletter for help with a
street names survey has aroused interest among members. Mr. Jim Banham
sent a charming account of a famous footballer “with twinkling feet”,
names Vivian Woodward. Mr. Banham believes that Vivian Avenue in Hendon
may have been named after Vivian Woodward. Perhaps other members are
aware of the background to street names in their vicinity – if so,
please let the Editor of the Newsletter, Mrs. Arnott, have a note about
them.
The Editor will be delighted to have contributions to the
newsletter or to hear about items which members would like to see
included.
Forthcoming Events
An exhibition of Venetian glass will be held at Bethnal Green
Museum, Cambridge Heath Road, E2 from 15th February to 26th March. It
includes samples of glass from the 15th to 18th centuries; alongside
the exhibits will be a number of photographs of details from old Master
paintings, in which Venetian Glass is depicted in everyday use.
At Church Farm Museum from 12th February to 19th March will
be an exhibition called “Schooling and Teaching”. It will include
records and illustrations from the Borough Local History Collection as
well as material from the older schools in the Borough.
At the same museum from 25th March to 30th April, an
exhibition with particular archaeological interest, will be
“Discovering the Bible”. Sir Leonard Woolley’s excavations at Ur of the
Chaldees and the epic Masada will be included.
Open times at Church Farm Museum: weekdays – 10 – 12.30 and 1.30 to 5.30 except Tuesdays (10-1). Sundays 2.30 – 6.
Finally a brief trailer for a six week course of lectures,
starting after Easter at Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute, on the
identification of artefacts. There will be different lecturers for each
lecture, and artefacts will be available for handling. This course has
been inspired by HADAS and we hope many members will join it. Further
details next month.