We will soon be starting our Autumn Season of meetings and we kick off on Tuesday 6th September with a presentation by David Kitching. Our speaker has a wide knowledge of local industrial history and we can be sure to learn a great deal from this talk.
Railways are always a popular topic and on 4th October we will learn about a Derbyshire Heritage line, The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. Neil Ferguson Lee was originally from Disley and is currently Vice Chairman of the line which runs between Duffield and Wirksworth.
Dale Mine is at Warslow, high above the Manifold Valley and about 15km south of Buxton. This is an historically important site of an 18th and 19th centruy lead and zinc mine and has a number of unique features. Catherine Parker Heath is an archaeologist based in Buxton and will talk on 1st November about the research into this site. Recently, she has been
closely involved in the development and launch of the new mobile app, "Errwood Hall
Revealed".
Our meeting on 6th December promises to be a special treat when David Harrop, owner of Manchester Postal Museum is our guest. David will present a display of some mobile exhibits for us to examine. The museum is at the Southern Cemetery Remembrance Lodge and is open daily 09.00 - 16.00. David was formerly part of Royal Mail's management team with responsibility for Furness Vale and he knows our village well.
Our meetings, as always, are held at Furness Vale Community Centre and Social Club, Yeardley Lane SK23 7PN. Doors are open from 7.0 pm for a 7.30 start. Admission is just £2, payable at the door and includes refreshments. Parking is available on Knowles Industrial Estate where a gate leads to the rear door of our building. Entrance to the car park is alongside the Soldier Dick.
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