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Trentham Tales from The Trumpet and other stories from across the Web
Recorder Snippets #2
The Recorder has been published by the Trentham and District Historical Society since it's beginnings in 1987. In this second episode of Recorder Snippets, we present a further selection of articles that were written in those early publications.
Dr Gweneth Wisewould - 50 Years On - Part Two
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the passing of Dr Gweneth Wisewould - a Trentham citizen loved and remembered to this day – some of the people who knew her have kindly agreed to share their memories of this remarkable woman.
In part two of this special we hear from more of those who knew her and have kindly shared their memories of Dr Gwen.
Dr Gweneth Wisewould - 50 Years On - Part One
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the passing of Dr Gweneth Wisewould - a Trentham citizen loved and remembered to this day – some of the people who knew her have kindly agreed to share their memories of this remarkable woman.
In part one of this special, we hear from Ian Braybrook, author of ‘Outpost Doctor’. Ian shares his personal recollections of Dr Gwen, along with some of the stories he uncovered as part of the research for his book.
Trentham Mechanics Hall & the Project Advisory Group
As the refurbishment of the Trentham Mechanics Institute Hall is imminent, some Members of the Project Advisory Group, or PAG, recently reflected on three years of involvement in the process to get to this point.
Recorder Snippets #1
The Recorder has been a quarterly publication of the Trentham and District Historical Society since it's early beginnings in 1987. In this episode of Recorder Snippets, we present a selection of articles that were written in those early publications.
Mechanics Institute Hall - Tea & Tales
A day of celebration and reminiscing was held at the Trentham Mechanics Institute Hall on Sunday the 5th of December 2021. This was to mark the drawing to a close of the current era of the building and to look forward to what stories and memories the renovated building will bring.
The First Recorder
In this episode of Archive Treasures, we share with you some of the early history of the Trentham & District Historical Society. The year of 1987 saw the formation of the original Trentham Historical Society. Also in that year, the inaugural issue of the Recorder Newsletter was published for all members.
Pig Tales with Noel Keogh & John Toomey
In the last of the Pig Tales recordings, it is Noel Keogh and John Toomey keeping us entertained with stories of life in East Trentham and some of the characters of the district.
Pig Tales with Mario Sartori & Bill O’Connell
In the second of the Pig Tales recordings, Mario Sartori and Bill O'Connell keep the local stories and tall tales coming thick and fast.
Pig Tales with Pat Walsh & Bill Hickey
In the first of the Pig Tales recordings, Pat Walsh and Bill Hickey share stories of life in East Trentham, from their time at school through to 2010 when the recording was made.
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