History society

THE next meeting of the Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society, Loughborough Group is on Tuesday, May 16, entitled: ‘ The Pentrich Revolution Bicentenary, 1817 - 2017’.

The story of the events which took place on June 9, 1817 is told by two members of the Bicentenary Committee, Roger Tanner and Sylvia Mason. Motivated by hunger and poverty, about 300 men from villages on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border gathered together to march to Nottingham to protest about the oppressive government of the time.

They were intercepted by soldiers and arrested. The leader was executed, some were imprisoned others were deported to Australia.

The Bicentenary Group are planning many events this year, both locally and in Australia, such as guided walks along the route taken by the men, exhibitions, conferences, etc to commemorate the men’s fight for universal suffrage and a just society.

Further details can be found on pentrichrevolution.org.uk

The society’s meetings take place at All Saints Church Hall, Thorpe Acre Road, Loughborough LE11 4NF. Car parking is conveniently located and there is easy access for wheelchair users.

Visitors are welcome to come along to any of our meetings as a taster before joining the group. Doors are open from 6.45pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm.

Tea and coffee will be available plus a selection of the society’s CDs of Leicestershire births, marriages and deaths and other items of interest for local family historians which members and visitors may like to browse.

Date of June meeting: Tuesday, June 20, ‘ 17th Century Surgery’ by Eve Bacon.

The full programme can be viewed on the society’s website at: www.lrfhs.org.uk