CIHS PROGRAMME 2008

Roa Island lifeboat station (G.Brambles)

DATE

ACTIVITY

VENUE

TIME

Tuesday 19th February Open Evening - displays, short talks etc. Members' contributions welcome. Penrith Conservative Club 
(Southend Road Car Park)
7.30pm
Sunday 16th March Visit Rowrah & Kelton Fell Railway The Leaps, Kelton Fell
NY 086184
10.00am
Saturday 19th April Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties - 40 years on
Conference and AGM
University of Cumbria,
Ambleside Campus
9.30am
Saturday 17th May
(updated entry)
Visit to Kentmere slate quarries and reservoir Hartrigg Farm, Kentmere
NY 457060
10.30am
Wednesday 18th June Visit to Tilberthwaite  Meet at NY 306010 6.30pm 
Sunday 22nd June
(new entry)
Visit to remains of the Earl of Carlisle's Railway around Tindale Fell
(CRA field trip led by CIHS member Graham Brooks)
Meet at NY 588585 (RSPB Geltsdale car park)
Phone Alan Postlethwaite on 01229 468069 for more info.
10.00am
Saturday 13th July Visit to Warcop Range/Scordale Valley lead mines Meet at NY 736207 10.30am
Saturday 19th July and
Sunday 20th July
(new entry)
Wilkinson celebrations at Lindale Follow the link or contact jane@janehall.wanadoo.co.uk   
Tuesday 5th August Visit to British Gypsum, Kirkby Thore Limited number - members only  
September 19th/20th/21st
(dates confirmed)
Weekend Field Trip - Industrial and Transport History in Southern Scotland Information and booking form in Spring Bulletin or contact David Beale at beale.lowrow@virgin.net   
Sunday 19th October Autumn Conference - "Industries of the Eden Valley" University of Cumbria,
Newton Rigg
TBA
Thursday 13th November Showing of aerial photos of some industrial history sites in South Cumbria  Church Walk Centre, Ulverston 7.30pm

 

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