All meetings begin at 7.30pm and are at France Lynch Church Rooms unless otherwise stated

Programme for 2026/27

21 October  – Bisley’s Edwardian Photographer, Frederick Major – Howard Beard

Well-known local historian and author, Howard Beard, will be talking about Frederick Major, one of two Edwardian photographers based in Bisley.

His patch was mainly the village itself and surrounding parishes, plus Stroud. He was active up until at least the end of World War One. Especially notable was his excellent coverage of the Great Snow of 1916.

A short AGM will precede Howard’s talk.

 

 

18 November – Pictures from the Mike Mills Collection and More

 

20 January – Schools of Chalford Parish 1939 onwards

 

17 February – The Chalford Railcar – Mike Fenton

 

17 March – Exploring the Chalford Baptist Graveyard

 

21 April – The History of Brimscombe Mill – Sharon Mansell

 

19 May – Sapperton, ‘A quiet corner of Gloucestershire’ – Alan Pilbeam

 

16 June – Stroud Industries and WWI – Ray Wilson

 

21 July – Guided walk of France Lynch