FOREST OF DEAN LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

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Our Programme for 2008

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Resources for Researchers


Interested in researching a subject, but not sure how to start??
Download our guide here......

See the complete index for volumes 1 -20 of our journal (The New Regard)

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Request reprints from 'The New Regard'
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Learn more about our own library and index lists...
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NOW AVAILABLE!!



OUR LATEST CD

The CD contains unique records of Mining & Quarry fatalities in the Forest of Dean, together with an Index of Freeminers
.

Also included are historical & modern photographs and descriptions of mines or their sites.

Full details of the CD here..............


 Fancy a walk in the Forest
of Dean??

 
Three FREE 'Mines Trails' Leaflets available to download.........

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GEOMAP - FOREST OF DEAN


The GeoMap was unveiled on Saturday May 3rd at 11'30am at  New Fancy view by John Harvey (Deputy Gaveller) and Mark Harper MP.

The view above shows the guests and members at the launch ceremony at the GeoMap site.

After the ceremony, guests and members went on to the Speech House to enjoy a buffet lunch....more


Learn more about the Geomap...........

Next Meeting
Shakemantle Quarry
Saturday 11th Octoner
2'30 pm

Coleford Community Centre
Annual General Meeting
followed by
Dave Owen speaking about
'Forest of Dean Geology'

The Purton Hulks??
Find out what our members learnt on their recent trip to Purton......

Morgan Phillips Price Another local hero...
Forest MP and distinguished journalis
t

Read Ralph Anstis on Morgan Phillips Price.




The New Regard - Issue 22

Special 80 page edition celebrating the History Society's 60th anniversary

More details here.................

 



FODLHS Newsletter
for July 2008

The Queens Rememberancer, Steven Whitaker, and Deputy Surveyor Robert Guest unveil the 200th year of tree planting commemorative stone

Features in the latest Newsletter include:

200 years of Tree Planting in the Dean - we join the celebrations

Dean Heritage Centre News

Geomap Launch

FODLHS 60th Anniversary Celebration Lunch

Princess Royal Pithead Baths

Heritage Open Days 11th - 14th September

Research & Development


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