Welcome to The Belton and District Historical Society

The Belton and District Historical Society was established in March 2006 and exists to inform, educate about, and preserve the history of Belton (Norfolk, UK) and the surrounding area.

We are pleased to announce the return of the gallery after the recent attack.

Thank you for your patience.

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BDHS AGM

Friday 27th March 2009

The agenda for the 2009 AGM which took place on Thursday March 26th at the JGI

Chairmans report.

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Bryan Cubitt

Thursday 05th March 2009

Bryan with Peter Howkins in August 2007

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The Roman fort at Burgh Castle

Sunday 22nd February 2009

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Forthcoming events for 2009

Thursday 01st January 2009

The 2009/2010 membership is now due, please note that the price remains at £5.00 for a single member & £10.00 for a family.

Provisional listing of events for 2009

The programme is as follows:

All events at the JGI unless specified

Jan 18th 1.30 - Jenny Hillling (Slide Show)an excellent turnout - Thank you all.

Feb - free month

Mar - Thursday 26th 7.30 - AGM - Peter Ransome ('Legends of Black Shuck')at the John Green Institute

Apr - Thursday 23rd 7.30 at the John Green Institute old norfolk broads slide show by Malcolm Cooper.

Admission £2.00 for non-members & £1.00 for Members.

Membership fees are now due.

May - Thursday 21st 7.30 - Maggie Secker/Radio Norfolk (Poems and chat)

June - Thursday 25th 7.30- USAF 2nd air division memorial library Norwich - slide/film show - by Libby Morgan.

July - Sunday July 9th

Day trip to Dunwich & Aldborough.

Pick up points & times are as follows

Sun Inn - Bradwell 10.00

Orwell Crescent - Belton 10.10

Dashwood Close - Belton 10.20

The Tavern - Belton 10.25

Beccles Road - Belton 10.30

Leave Dunwich at approx 14.00 for ,Aldborough - Leave Aldbouough at approx 16.45 depending upon situation at the time.

Aug - Sunday 23rd ALL DAY (Bygones Day)

Sep - Saturday 12th 10 am - 12pm Raffle for BDHS

Sep - Thursday 24th 7.30 The Battle of Britain - Peter Ransome.

Oct - Sunday 25th 2.30

Nov - Sunday 29th 2.30 Slide show by Ken Wallis (the story of the Gyrocopter) Ken was a 2nd World war Lancaster pilot admission £3.00 for non-members &£2.00 for members. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Part of the proceeds going to RAFA(Royal Air Force Association)

December - XMAS DINNER DATE TO CONFIRM

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Local books acquired

Saturday 27th September 2008

The following books have been acquired by us for members and non - members to rent at a small charge.

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