Julian Ravest, addressing an audience of over 100, spoke about the use of drones in the photography of archaeological sites. The speaker briefly described the early history of aerial photography showing how the key concepts had been developed in the early years of the 20th century, huge strides being made during WW1. In particular, using …
The third Radnorshire Society lecture of the 2018 season took place at Llandewi Village Hall on Friday October 19. It followed the AGM of the Society\’s Field Section. The guest speaker was Joe Botting of Llandrindod Wells, who was introduced by the Society\’s Secretary Dr. Colin Hughes. His lecture was entitled “The Geology of Radnorshire”. …
Talk by Lloyd Lewis Lloyd has traced the history of Elan Valley farms and the families who lived in them from the time of Henry VIII until the start of the 20th Century. This important historical research forms the basis of his talk. at Carad, East St., Rhayader. on Tuesday 30th October at 7pm. Entrance …
Radnorshire Society Lecture Friday 19 October 2018 The Geology of Radnorshire by Dr Joe Botting 8.00 p.m: Village Hall, Llanddewi Ystradenni Admission free – all welcome
By John Cole and Michael Faraday This book, edited and published by Michael Faraday, is essentially a homage to John Cole who wrote many articles which have been published in the Transactions of our Society. Michael Faraday has compiled those articles into this book so that these important historical papers can be seen in one …
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Philip Hume, Secretary of the Mortimer History Society, started by giving a general overview of the genealogy of powerful Mortimer family and the way in which their power derived from some changing political and family relationships, In particular, the family married into the royal family and actually ruled the country for a short period. Both …
The Radnorshire Society held their first lecture of the year on Friday April 13 at Doldowlod House, when the speaker was Julian Gibson-Watt, his lecture was entitled “James Watt, father and son, and the creation of the Doldowlod and Kinnerton Estates.” The President of the Society Robin Gibson-Watt, welcomed a large number of members and …
The first scholarly account of the English conquest of Wales to be published for 100 years is now available. The book provides insights into the character of the chief protagonists with an analysis of the the strategy and tactics of the opposing armies. This leads to a re-assessment of the period following the conquest. The …
The Field Section\’s excursion in August was to the remarkable farmhouse of Old Impton, Norton near Presteigne. Built in the mid sixteenth century this architecturally important building is complex, in that it is a mixture of styles, consisting of an old medieval hall and later storeyed ranges, some in stone and some in timber. Apart from …
On Sunday 9 July members of the Field Section met at Nantmel car park opposite the the now deserted village school. After a short introduction by Richard Davies the group drove to Llanfihangel Helygen Church, on the road to Llanyre. There members were given an excellent, well researched talk by Norma Baird-Murray on the history …