Our next monthly speaker will be Katie Bridger from the Leicester University “Power in the Landscape: The Families of Grey and Hastings in Leicestershire”
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Anstey WW2 Community Sharing Day – In Pictures
On Wednesday 18th April 2018, Anstey Local History Society hosted a WW2 Community Sharing Day, where we welcomed the whole community to take part and share memories, reunite with old friends and talk to experts about artefacts they had brought in from home. A big thank you to the Anstey Town Charity, who gave us…
Upcoming March Talk: “The History of Bradgate Park”
You can see one of Bradgate Park Trust’s speakers at our next meeting on March 21st. “The History of Bradgate Park” from 7pm – 9pm Anstey Community Library, £2 (free for members) Doors open at 6.30pm
Upcoming February 2018 Talk: Ned Ludd, by Ian Porter
This month’s Local History Talk will be by Ian Porter on Anstey’s very own Ned Ludd. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday 21st March, 7pm-9pm. Members: Free Visitors: £2 – includes refreshments. At Anstey Community Library You can read Ian Porter’s introduction to Ned Ludd on our website here: The Ned Ludd Story of Anstey
Anstey History Team at the Anstey Christmas Gala
This being our first year, this was our first ever Anstey Christmas Gala. We entered a tree into the Christmas competition, where every bauble had memories of Anstey gathered from our meetings. Our tree joined many others, which lined the walls of Saint Mary’s church. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill…