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Saturday 26th July 2008
• The Berkeley Skirmish
July 26th & 27th, 11am-5pm, Berkeley Castle

Plantagenet Events Ltd in association with Skirmish Magazine present the first "Berkeley Skirmish" at Berkeley Castle.
Described as a "Rumbustious Medieval Romp" of a weekend it will be a visit to remember.
So come to Berkeley for a slice of Medieval Life set in the shadow of the famous 12th Century Norman Castle, and see for yourself up close and personal what it was like to be on tour with a medieval army.
For your entertainment there will be: Living History, Traders, Battle!, Jousting and Archery
Tickets: Adults £8, Children £5, Family £20.00 (2 Adults & 2 Child). NO ADVANCED BOOKINGS - JUST PAY ON THE GATE. For more information click below.
THIS EVENT IS RUN BY A DIFFERENT COMPANY TO THAT WHICH RAN THE "JOUST" EVENTS OF PREVIOUS YEARS
www.plantagenet-events.co.uk


Tuesday 9th September 2008
Dressed for the Job
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

Work Clothes from 1800 to 1930 – a talk by Geraldine Marchant
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_s...




Olveston local history

Avon Local History & Archaeology

Lists groups and events across the Avon region.

www.jonathanalha.pwp.blueyonder.c...

Domesday 1986 Project

The BBC Domesday Project created a snapshot of Britain in 1986. Originally published on laserdisc, which rapidly fell into obsolescence, the project is now available on-line.

Includes maps, photos and essays on local life.

When you visit the site, click on the round logo at the bottom to start (it's not obvious!)

www.domesday1986.com

GENUKI - Olveston

Lots of links to historical resources relevant to Olveston for family history research.

www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Olv...

Olveston Parish Historical Society

The Society meets at Olveston Methodist Hall on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April.

www.members.aol.com/olvhist/

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
For anyone interested in mining in Gloucestershire. If you would like more information contact the Treasurer Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
Email:

Vision of Britain: Olveston
Historical information and statistics about the parish of Olveston from the Vision of Britain project.
vision.edina.ac.uk/place/place_pa...

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