There's a searchable database of Thornbury Trade directories, with 24 directories included, covering the period 1790 to 1939. There are also various Voter Lists, Coroners Lists, Street Directories and a gallery of old Thornbury adverts from local businesses.
There are in-depth histories of the houses in many of the older streets of Thornbury and of the families who lived in them with an extensive collection of photographs.
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7.30pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston BS35 4DR
Prof. Tom James has advised Melvyn Bragg and Bettany Hughes on the Black Death and contributed to Radio 4’s ‘This Scepter’d Isle’. He will give us an illustrated talk on “The Greatest Catastrophe in Recorded History: The Black Death of 1348-50” which, according to modern scholarship, killed over 50% of the population of Europe. His wide-ranging talk will include the impacts of the plague on art and architecture, on the economy and on the mentality of the people of the time.
Existing and new members are very welcome, as are visitors.
Annual membership and entry to the entire season of talks: £5, payable at the door.
Entry to single talk: £2, payable at the door.
www.olveston.com/historical-society
7.30pm, The Methodist Hall, The Street, Olveston BS35 4DR
John Loosley, an energetic and lively local historian, will be telling us about his researches into “Childhood Employment in Gloucestershire”. He has looked into child workers in the Forest of Dean and the textile mills of Stroud.
Existing and new members are very welcome, as are visitors.
Annual membership and entry to the entire season of talks: £5, payable at the door.
Entry to single talk: £2, payable at the door.
www.olveston.com/historical-society
