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Non-members are welcome to attend our evening meetings. Advantages of and how to become a member
Meetings & visits must be pre-booked by email: bookings@stroudlocalhistorysociety.org.uk
For visits, we meet at the destination.
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| A Sunday afternoon in December 2025 | The Wallbridge Automaton and stories of the people and buildings in the Wallbridge picture at the Museum in the Park by Pauline Stevens | |
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| A Sunday afternoon in February 2026 | Members Gala Afternoon | |
| Film – Stroud Before Turnpike Trusts | ||
| only advertised to members | ||
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| March 2026 | The Strange Case of Tom Long's Post – a talk by Richard Davis | |
| Many theories have been put forward for the name of this famous signpost on Minchinhampton Common. Some say Tom Long was a notorious highwayman; others that he was a suicide buried in the highway; or that the name refers to a popular saying. In this talk Richard Davis discusses the history of the signpost and its name and presents some new evidence based on his research | ||
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| April 2026 | The Saga of Stroud Subscription Rooms – a talk by Marion Hearfield | |
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Link to Past meetings