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Research and Reminiscence: Evanton Wartime Remains [Evanton] ...

15 May 2013

Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:30

Evanton Wartime Remains

The Evanton Wartime Remains project will take off from the end of February. On Wednesday evenings at the Cornerstone Cafe in Evanton, 7-9:30pm, from February through to July, there will be sessions to explore memories of the wartime remains in the village, to explore archive and other information, and then sessions to create a display and tourist leaflet. There will also be walks and opportunities to record by photograph and GPS some of the many remains still surviving.

We are very lucky that plans and aerial photographs from the 1940s survive, as well as some interesting buildings. All in all it is shaping up to be an exciting few months. The programme will kick off with a lecture by Allan Kilpatrick of the RCAHMS about wartime remains in Easter Ross on 20th Feb 2013. Many of you will have heard Allan speak before, or have been on one of his guided walks during Highland Archaeology Fortnight, so know that his knowledge and enthusiasm for Highland wartime remains is both impressive and infectious!

For the reminiscence sessions, all are welcome, whether you remember the wartime years or just want to learn more! We invite people to help write down the memories of those who are contributing, and to help ask questions. Other ARCH reminiscence sessions have shown that they are exciting and highly informative and there is every reason to guess that the Evanton sessions will also be!

If you would like to be kept informed of events, please contact the ARCH office if you have not already done so. Come for some or all of the sessions! If you need help getting to and from the Cornerstone Cafe, do get in touch and we will try to arrange car share or transport.

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Britain from Above [Cromarty] ...

15 May 2013

Starts: 14:00
Ends: 16:00

Britain from Above

Workshop led by Brian Wilkinson (RCAHMS)

Old Brewery, Cromarty

The Britain from Above project (www.britainfromabove.org.uk) invites you to find out how historic aerial photography can help you research stories about the past. Learn some new web skills, try out a new historic resource in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and take part in a national research project. Britain from Above is an online historical resource of spectacular aerial photos dating from 1919-1953. The project is looking for volunteers to get involved and help identify hundreds of unlocated images as well as share memories and local knowledge. If you have a laptop or tablet bring it along.

Part of the Cromarty Homes and Heritage project. Free, but BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL on rossandcromarch@gmail.com

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Memories of Working Life in Cromarty [Cromarty] ...

15 May 2013

Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:30

Old Brewery, Cromarty

Working in the Cromarty shops and businesses, on the local farms, for the Forestry, over at Nigg - share your stories of working life. Free refreshments. All welcome.

Part of the Cromarty Homes and Heritage Project. For more details see their website www.spanglefish.com/cromartyhomesandheritage

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