Exploring the history of Malmesbury and surrounding villages
Meetings
We meet every two months on the 3rd Thursday of that month at 7.30 pm to hold informal short talks by members about their chosen subject and discuss areas of interest.
Join Us
We are always looking for new members and we'll be happy to sign you up if you come to our next meeting, membership is only £10 a year. If you require any information please email us at:
malmesburyhistorysociety@gmail.com
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2024 Programme
Thursday 21st November Malmesbury Town Hall
November 21st 2024
We will welcome speaker Dr Cathryn Spence. Cathryn will tell us how, 250 years ago this year, Joseph Priestley ‘discovered’ oxygen at Bowood House near Calne.
Thursday 16th January 2025
MHS member Kim Power will present - Malmesbury behind the Doors!
Kim will share the history she has found behind the doors of Malmesbury houses as a result of leading The Big Dig in the summer.
Thursday 20th March 2025
AGM
Speaker Lucy Whitfield will share the results of her research into Two Women of Malmesbury. The women lived very contrasting lives. Amelia Gueriott was a woolworker and Gertrude Luce managed Malmesbury's WWl hospital at Charlton Park.
The meetings all take place in the Town Hall Assembly Room at 7.30 pm