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Winter Programme
The Committee has organised a number of talks for the winter months catering for a wide range of interests.
These meetings will be held on a Friday evening in the Garden Room at St Matthews Church Hall, off Kettering Road Northampton (car park entrance in The Drive). Meetings commence at 7.30 pm and are free to NIAG members.
We welcome visitors to all our meetings; there is a charge of £3.00 per person per meeting.
Potential new members are always welcome at any of these meetings when you can join on the night.
Winter Programme 2024/25
Evolution of Castle Ashby Railway Station
Peter Perkins
Tracing the development of the railway station which served Earls Barton and Castle Ashby on the Northampton to Peterborough line from 1845 until closure in the 1960s and its effect on the local area.
NIAG Annual General Meeting
this will be followed at approximately 7.45 pm by
History of York Bros. Coaches
Robert Vaughan
York Bros. of Cogenhoe and Northampton operated coaches from 1934 until 2017. This talk covers the people, the business, the premises and the coaches.
Towcester Water Mill
Dr David Wilcock
Illustrated talk looking at the history of Towcester’s 18th century water mill, including its water supply, the turbine installed in 1895 as well as the 1911 fire. The derelict buildings and the turbine were restored in the 1990s and the premises now house Towcester Mill Brewery.
Our annual presentation by members of NIAG is expected, as usual, to cover a diverse range of topics. Members wishing to make a contribution are invited to contact the
Secretary by email beforehand.
A Bit of Old England: An Introduction to the Livery Companies of the City of London
Neil Lyon
Those who have ever watched the Lord Mayor's Show on television may be familiar with the Livery Companies, but for most people they are little known. Steeped in history, they traditionally regulated their trades in London and elsewhere, from Fishmongers to Ironmongers. Local historian Neil Lyon is the Clerk to the Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers, and will shine a light on the world of the Livery Companies, past and present.
Northamptonshire's Ironstone Railways
Mick Dix
Illustrated talk covering the last years of iron-ore transportation in the county, from quarry to ironworks by means of tramways and railways.
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