The Russell Society

Life on the Hill - Greenhow Book

This hardback book, Life on the Hill - Greenhow - Its mining heritage, people and way of life, has been produced by the Greenhow Local History Club and tells the story of Greenhow from the earliest times to the present day, including the extensive lead mining history of the area. The book was reprinted in 2010 and contains 144 pages with over 150 photographs and illustrations. The price is £15.00 with free postage to UK destinations. Click on this link for more details on the book and how to order a copy.

The Branch evening meetings programme and the field trip programme for the forthcoming season.

Please contact the Field Trip Secretary, Ian Dossett to book your place on any field trip. Note that NWB field trips are limited to a maximum of 12 members and all quarry trips require you to follow the Society Safety Requirements and take proper precautions on all other field trips.

• Friday 9 to Sunday 11 September 2011: Cornwall weekend. Contact Ian Dossett for more details.
• Saturday 15 October 2011: Coldstones Quarry, Pateley Bridge. Meet at 10:00 in the quarry car park [SE 125 641].
• Friday 9 December 2011: Christmas Meal this year we hope we shall be going Mexican. Please see the news item above and download the menu and details.
• Friday 13 January 2012: Branch AGM meeting, followed by a talk on "What's New" by David Green, an update on mineral discoveries in the British Isles.
• Friday 10 February 2012: Talk TBA.
• Friday 9 March 2012: "Summer Finds" - Members to bring a selection of what they collected last year.