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CBA South East and Kent Archaeological Society have arranged an 'in person' conference on Agriculture, Industry and Trade in the Roman South East. Student bursaries may be available from the organisers.
The programme and booking details are below and attached as a pdf:
Online booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agriculture-industry-and-trade-in-the-roman-south-east-tickets-439443155307
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Two creative time sessions learning about the ancient art of the Egyptians and mummies.
£8 per child plus £1 sibling discount. Spaces are limited to 15 per session so booking early is essential.
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
The Anglo-Saxons dominated much of England from 410-1066. Mercenaries had for many years fought in the Roman army in Britain so they were not total strangers to the island. Discover what life was like for the people who gave Ewell its name, which means 'the people who live at the start of the river'.
£5 per child
For details contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Meet a wartime couple and learn why they rationed food in WW2 and what it was like to queue for hours. Find how important your ration books were - if you didn't have one you got no food.
£5 per child.
For details contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Robert Owen, the 617 squadron historian, will be speaking about Barnes Wallis in commemoration of his life and death 40 years ago.
Details from: www.effinghamwithlittlebookhamparish.org.uk/event/barnes-wallis-talk/
This conference is being jointly run by CBA South East and Kent Archaeological Society and will explore continental connections.
A pdf of the programme and booking form is attached.
This inaugural conference is for all those interested in the geology/earth science of the South East of Britain.
A pdf of the programme and booking form is attached below.
At this conference leading experts on 11th century England will consider how the principal city of Alfred the Great and its people were affected by conquest. The headline speaker will be broadcaster and historian Dr Marc Morris.
The conference takes place at Winchester's Guildhall and is part of a wider project which aims to celebrate and promote the ancient city as a centre of key significance to England.
A number of walks have been arranged over three days to discover the darker side of Ewell's history.
Fee: £5
Meet in the foyer of Bourne Hall.
Booking necessary and more details from: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
