Ian Sanders

Cold War facilities in the North-West

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Melandra

Roger Hargreaves

A brief summary of what's known about the site, the excavation history, a precis of GLAS's involvement, and an outline of current issues.

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A.G.M.

Roger Hargreaves

With a discussion of possible archaeological dig at Melandra

It was suggested that we should apply for permission to do some test-pitting on non-scheduled land - for which we'd need permission from the local council as landowner.

This may then be followed with a full archaeological dig in collaboration with Salford Archaeology, if grant applications can be successfully made.

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No meeting

Football (the World Cup) took over the pub!

Hawkshead Mill, Old Glossop

Paul Beckmann

A talk on research into WW1 munitions production at Hawkshead Mill, Old Glossop.

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Glossop Halls Project

Roger Hargreaves presentation

With particular emphasis on the heritage value of the Town Hall. The 180th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone is in June, and an announcement is due about replacement of the roof.

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Glossop Curiosities

Tim Campbell-Green will be talking about the Whitfield Cross

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Rescheduled from February

Anne Teather talk on Prehistoric Orkney

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Cancelled due to snow

Glossop Curiosities

- a talk by Tim Campbell Green

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No meeting

Christmas party

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Tin Town Talk

A talk on "Tin Town", the temporary town created for the workforce on the Derwent dams, by John Searle.