SLHA Golden Jubilee
The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology celebrate their Golden Jubilee in this new exhibition on display in the Courtyard Gallery from 20 April to 22 June 2024.
Discover the last 50 Glorious Years of the SLHA from 1974-2024 featuring imahes and information about the society, as well as objects on display!
Talks being held in Lincoln Museum:
A Pictorial Tour of Bygone Lincoln: Friday 26 April, 2024, 2.30pm - Victorian and Edwardian photographers recorded everything from Royal Visits to every day events in the City. Using photographs from the 'John Wilson Collection', see how much the City has changed in 100 years. Presented by Chris Hewis
Admission £4.00. SLHA Members £3.00.
Discovering Roman Lincoln: Saturday 04 May, 2024 at 2.30pm. An event arranged by SLHA and Lincoln Museum supporting Lincoln Festival of History. Presented by Dr Adam Daubney, Finds Specialist. This talk uncovers the treasures of Roman Lincoln and explores the people who once lived here. It is a tale of legionaries, priests, families, and farmers. In this talk we also ask the intriguing question ‘What is left to be discovered?
Admission £4.00. SLHA Members £3.00.
Pre-booking is advisable.
The Lincolnshire Coast Through Music, Stories and Song: Sunday 19 May, 2024 from 2.30-pm to 4.30pm. Presented by Tom Lane, Nigel Creasey and Terri Clarke. A light-hearted afternoon exploring the Lincolnshire coast through intriguing facts, stories, music and song. Find about the facts and folklore of the ancient activities of fishing and salt-making and listen to stories, songs and music of the fens, floods, and industries of the coast and near-shore. Discover stories behind the development of the coastline and listen to long-lost legends of smuggling and piracy along the coastline of the historic county of Lincolnshire.
Admission £7.50. SLHA Members £6.50
Tuxfords: Victorian Engineers of Boston: Tuxford and Sons were an amazing engineering firm. Monday 03 June, 2024 AT 10.30am It was a small family business, but it sold its engines and other products worldwide, and invented the steam thrashing sets that were used on British farms for a hundred years until combine harvesters took over about 1950. William Wedd Tuxford was a miller and with his sons developed the engineering side about 1837, which lasted until the last son died in 1885. Their markets included Australia, Cuba and Russia, and engines made by the firm are still displayed in museums in France, Sweden and the UK. A new book just published by the Heckington Windmill Trust details the history of this important firm. Presented by Neil Wright
Admission £4.00. SLHA Members £3.00.
Historic Building Mythbusting: Presented by Dr James Wright, FSA. Sunday 09 June, 2024 AT 2.30pm. James Wright, award winning buildings archaeologist, explains the development of myths about ancient buildings and investigates the underlying truths behind them.
Admission £5.00. SLHA members £4.00. Places are limited pre-booking advised.
Lincolnshire Tokens: Thursday 13 June, 2024 at 10.30am. The speaker will give an introduction on the Tower of London Moneyers and bring along his own collection of tokens for viewing. If attendees have any 17th century tokens of their own that they would like to bring along, they are very welcome. Presented by Michael O’Bee
Admission £4.00. SLHA Members £3.00.
Unstitching the Postal Uniform: Wednesday 19 June, 2024 10.30am. Presented by Joanna Espin, Curator at the Postal Museum. Join Joanna Espin, Curator at The Postal Museum, and delve into the history of the postal service by unstitching the development of postal uniforms. Meet pioneering posties, including Jean Cameron, who won the right for women to wear trousers on delivery. We’ll explore why the first postal uniform was developed, how it has changed up to the modern day and what it means to be dressed for delivery.
Admission £4.00. SLHA Members £3.00.
The SLHA organises an engaging events programme, with talks and tours! To see their full schedule and to book please visit their website.