Apologies to readers for the big gap since the last update – I tried and tried to download two further pdfs (articles) to the Publications page, got in a complete muddle and somehow jammed the system. Ryan was booked-up for a few days, I had other things to do etc. etc. So I’ll post a few […]
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Tuesday 23rd February, 2016.
The purpose of the Monday night WEA short course currently in Barrow is to edit and collate the historical notes of the late Dora Borrill, a local activist, teacher and historian. Unfortunately her ‘jottings’ were so disorganised that, in their present form, they are not accessible. Members of the class are willing to read the
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Sunday 21st February, 2016.
One of the main purposes of this website is for it to be a platform for my researches and articles. To this end I am going to list the articles already uploaded (as pdfs), completed articles soon to be uploaded and articles in progress and to then be uploaded. Articles already uploaded (see Publications); Landmarks and
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Saturday 20th February, 2016.
Currently tutoring a W.E.A. class at Barrow on Monday evenings. Will update after second session on 22nd. On Thursday evening 31st March 2016 giving a talk to Barton and District History Group on the history of Barton’s early 20th century cement works. All welcome. Have more articles to upload as pdfs but for the moment
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19th February, 2016.
Last Wednesday I joined a meeting of the ‘Lincolnshire Blow Wells Group’ held at the Wilderspin School site in Barton. Having been invited by Alan Jones of the Humber Nature Partnership to join the meeting I found it very informative and was able to make a modest contribution. One item on the agenda was a presentation
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Thursday 18th February 2016.
My blog starts here. Getting this website up-and-running has not been easy, indeed it is not yet complete as many of my articles/studies remain to be converted to pdfs these being the main platform for my researches. I wish to record my appreciation of the help and advice so far given in the creation of
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