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List of all BDLHS meetings
2002
22 May
Visit to Bampton's abandoned farmhouses - Keld Head, Rough Hill and Vaugh Steel
26 November
Nobles (and other families) at Beckfoot
Lesley White, BDLHS
2003
19 March
Changing Hill Farming in the 20th Century
Anthea Bouton, Sedburgh Local History Society
20 May
Tracing Family Histories
Marion Drinkwater and others, BDLHS
1 July
Exploration of Lake View and Mary's Pillar, and BBQ
Caz Walker, BBQ at Walmgate Head
16 September
AGM
Bampton in early Ordnance Survey Maps
18 November
Lakeland Bridges
Andy Lowe, Conservation Officer, LDNP
2004
29 March
Explore Eastward - an historic Bampton farmhouse
Mr and Mrs J Thompson
18 May
Reading the Farming Landscape in Tithe Maps
Kevin Lancaster, Sedbergh Local History Society
6 July
Over Knipe Scar and its lime kiln, iron age camp, plantation and stone circle, and BBQ
BBQ at Low Knipe
21 September
AGM
History in Ordnance Survey Maps
16 November
Near Miss? The M6 and the Lowther Valley
Len Parker
2005
7 February
The Burnbanks Archive Open Evening
8 March
The Archaeology of the Lake District
Eleanor Kington, LDNP
17 May
Askham - a walk around its buildings and its history
Andy Lowe, Conservation Officer, LDNP
13 July
Exploration of the River Lowther - past, present and future, and BBQ
Ian Gregg, BBQ at Gatefoot
20 September
AGM Your Bampton Tithe map made plain
Christine Gillespie, BDLHS
12 November
The Burnbanks Project - Exhibition of Findings
2006
7 March
Living among the Monuments - the Stone Age Heritage of the Vale of Eden
Judith Clarke, Penrith Museum, and Aaron Watson, Consultant Archaelogist
8 May
Celebration of Burnbanks - placing and unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque, tour of the village, and party
10 July
History walk around Bampton Grange and BBQ
John and Marion Drinkwater. BBQ at Grange Farm
19 September
AGM 75 Years of Lakeland Youth Hostels
John Martin
20 November
Focus on Lowther: Lowther Castle 1806 - 2006
Pat Garside
Access to Archaeology - Lowther, Askham and Bampton
Lisa Keys, LDNP
14 December
Launch of 'Cast Iron Community' Bluebell Bookshop, Penrith
2007
6 March
Roads and Tracks of the Northern Lake District
Paul Hindle, Salford University
1 May
Mediaeval Deer Parks in Cumbria
Harry Hawkins, Penrith
17 May
Visit to Lowther Castle and Gardens
2 July
History Walk around Bampton and BBQ.
John and Marion Drinkwater. BBQ at Bomby Waters
2 October
AGM Mills in Cumbria: their significance, history and restoration
Charles Rowntree, North West Mills Group
6 November
Exploring the Archaeology of the Lake District National Park
Lisa Keys, LDNP
2008
5 February
Drystone Walls and the Landscape
Alison Shaw, Drystone Walls Association
4 March
A Guide to Researching the History of your House
Christine Craghill, The History Studio
1 April
Lime, Limekilns and the Landscape
David Johnson, University of Lancaster
20 May
Guided walk to explore the Prehistory of Askham Fell
Lisa Keys, LDNP
1 July
The Old School House and BBQ
Jenny and Tony Smith, Badgetwath, Rosgill
7 October
AGM and Members Evening
Marion Drinkwater, Bernard Kirkbride, John Stacey
4 November
Sheep and Wool in History
June Hall
2009
Tuesday 3rd February
Neighbours: the key to oral history
Short talks by members
Tuesday 3rd March
The River Eden - from Source to Sea
Talk and film: Maurice Steel
Tuesday 7th April
Family History Workshop
David and Heather Pitt
Tuesday 5th May
History Walk around Helton
Tuesday 7th July
BBQ, Helton
Cherry and Peter Roberts
Tuesday 6th October
AGM 2009 plus Memories of Bampton
Doris Bowman, Yvonne Grundy, Margaret Lightburn and Jamie Fisher
Tuesday 3rd November
The History of Fell Ponies
Sue Millard, Fell Pony Society
Tuesday 1st December
History of Cumberland and Westmoreland Wrestling
Roger Robson
2010
Tuesday 2nd February
The 2nd World War: Local Perspectives
Society Members
Tuesday 2nd March
The Stainmore Line - Before and After
Mark Keefe
Tuesday 6th April
Weavers Wills and Inventories
Replacement to be announced
Tuesday 4th May
Local Walk
details to be announced
Tuesday 15th June
Annual BBQ at Walmgate Head
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