Proceedings of the History of Bath Research Group, No. 1
Reference Number
PP/2458/1
Level of Description
Item
Title
Proceedings of the History of Bath Research Group, No. 1
Creator(s) & Administrative History
Pollard, Nigel: Editor Various: Author
Date
2012-2013
Extent
Pages: 17
Description
The 'Proceedings' give abstracts or summaries of the talks given at the meetings of the History of Bath Research Group and this edition consists of the following: Life and stife in Bath Abbey 1572-1800 (a brief history of the abbey throughout this period) by John Wroughton, p. 2; Military connections in Widcombe (a study of the church, cemetery and other monuments around the parish of Widcombe relating to military personnel) by Bill Hanna, pp. 3-4; Bath - location and actor: aspects of Bath's relationship with the moving image by David Humphrey, p. 5; A genealogical study of Alderman Beckford (a brief account of the life of William Beckford, father of William Thomas Beckford, the art collector and builder of Beckford's Tower, Lansdown) by Mike Fraser, pp. 6-7; Adelard returns to Bath (an account of the life of the eleventh/twelfth century astronomer, mathmatician, philosopher and scientist who was born in Bath) by Michael Davis, pp. 7-8; 200 years of racing in Bath by Jim Beavis, pp. 9-10; Acquisitions of the Bath Record Office (a short account of a presentation given on 8th April 2013 by Colin Johnston, Principal Archivist at Bath Record Office on the merits of record offices buying historic material for their collections rather than relying on donations), p. 11; The Music of the Spheres (a talk/concert on the links between astronomy and music including the work of William Herschel) by Dr Dominique Proust, pp. 12-13; Bathford (talk based on a walk around Bathford led by Fae Hall including the houses Titan Barrow and Sycamore House, the home farm of Bathford Manor), pp. 14-15; Kelston Park (talk based on a walk led by Martin Palmer around Kelston Park, Kelston Round Hill and Kelston village), pp. 16-17. Second copy of these 'Proceedings' at PP/665
Subject
Abbey Archives Astronomy Cinema Film industry Genealogy Horse racing Military personnel Music Scientists
