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A Step Back in Time Village Tour - Thu 21st February 2019
An illustrated history of Castle Combe By Carly Batten
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MELKSHAM AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Carley Batten presents
A step back in time ……
... a village tour of Castle Combe
Thursday 21st of February
Melksham Assembly Hall
7:30 pm
Vsitors welcome (£3)
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Report -
MELKSHAM AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
As an official guide for Castle Combe Carly Batten is more used to leading a party of 10 – 15 people round the streets of her lovely village. However she was not in the least fazed by the audience of 60 – 70 people attending the February meeting of the Historical Association.
Her presentation was informative, showing a detailed knowledge of the history of the village. It was illustrated with a mix of present day pictures to compare with the very early postcards showing how very little the village had changed in the last hundred years. Yes, the stonework had been cleaned and repointed, the woodwork renewed and painted, and the ivy and other vegetation stripped away, but the essence of the village still remains unspoiled.
We were treated to numerous anecdotes of the various people who had lived in the village and were sad to see that all the small shops that had once been bakers and grocers etc were now given over to residential, but this is happening everywhere. The most important thing is that the village remains in its unspoiled state for future generations and with devotees like Carly Batten showing such dedication, this is likely to remain so.
Our March meeting will be a complete contrast. Bill King returns and the title of his talk is: “The Air Transport Auxiliary – unsung heroes of WW2”
Melksham Assembly Hall
Thursday 21st March at 7:30 pm
Coffee/tea and biscuits included for those who like to stay and chat.
Visitors are always very welcome (£3) do come and join us.
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