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Wednesday 23rd May 2012
7.30pm: The Purton Hulks, Alveston Local History Society
Alveston Methodist Church

Alveston Local History Society: The Purton Hulks
7.30pm, Alveston Methodist Church
With Paul Barnett.

www.alveston.org/alveston/local_h...

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Saturday 9th June 2012
SGMRG Afternoon Walk: Charterhouse

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Outing

Afternoon Walk: Charterhouse (Mendip) led by Steve Tofts. For more information, please click below.

www.sgmrg.co.uk/events


Saturday 1st September 2012
SGMRG Oldwood Pits Heritage Set-Up Days, Rangeworthy

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group: Oldwood Pits Set-Up Days
1st and 2nd September, Oldwood Pit, Oldwood Lane, Tanhouse Lane, Rangeworthy, BS37 7PZ (between Rangeworthy and north Yate)

Setting up for open days. For more information, please click below.

www.sgmrg.co.uk/events


Wednesday 24th October 2012
7.30pm: SGMRG Mining Talk, Coalpit Heath

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
7.30 for 8pm, Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (on A432, south side, sign says CH Village Hall)

Alan Gray - "Ochre Mining on Mendip".

For more information please ring Roger Gosling on 01454 883607 or email below.

www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Saturday 27th October 2012
SGMRG Walk, Winford Ochre Mines

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Outing

Afternoon Walk: Winford Ochre Mines led by Alan Gray. For more information, please click below.

www.sgmrg.co.uk/events


Sunday 11th November 2012
Armistice Day

Wednesday 5th December 2012
7.30pm: SGMRG Mining Talk, Coalpit Heath

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
7.30 for 8pm, Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (on A432, south side, sign says CH Village Hall)

Details to be confirmed

For more information please ring Roger Gosling on 01454 883607 or email below.

www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Olveston local history

GENUKI - Olveston

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

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

Vision of Britain: Olveston
Historical information and statistics about the parish of Olveston from the Vision of Britain project.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/...



Avon Local History & Archaeology
Lists groups and events across the Avon region.
www.avonlocalhistandarch.co.uk

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.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday

Olveston Parish Historical Society
The Society promotes interest in the history of Olveston and surrounding areas and collects and preserves documentary and photographic records.
We meet at the Methodist Hall on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April with guest speakers on topics as diverse as The Severn Channel during the Ice Age and Concorde. In Summer we usually have two or three field trips, often following up talks given during the previous winter. Visitors are always welcomed and, more often than not, recruited.
www.olveston.com/historical-society

South Gloucestershire Community Archaeology Research Project (SCARP)
SCARP is a Heritage Lottery Funded project to help local groups research their historic environment, whilst providing the opportunity to engage in conservation of historic sites in South Gloucestershire.
www.southglos.gov.uk/scarp

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
SGMRG was set up by local people to understand, record and where appropriate preserve the remains, of what was once an extensive industry, for the present community and future generations.
SGMRG is a voluntary organisation that relies on grants and donations from local people. Our membership is made up of archaeologists, surveyors, historians, engineers, cavers and those simply interested in finding more about what lies under their feet.
We have regular meetings, walks and talks including the opportunity to get involved in exploration, archaeology and resotoration work. If you would like more information contact the Chairman Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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