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Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2010 21:14:06 GMT
Hope we will see some of you at Andy's talk on the Steeton Dump - Ordnance Factory and the Pill Boxes which he campaigned so hard to get listed.........11 August 2010 I look forward to seeing most of you local members there.... Jan  |
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 5, 2010 16:20:35 GMT
Well I hope someone's going to turn up because I only know of five people that have said they'll be there... I hope it's not just those five, me and the cat  And I'm not sure about the cat either. |
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Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2010 22:20:32 GMT
We'll get some Whiskas - HE'LL come......lol Have no fear Andy...........we will drag 'em in from the streets........ x
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 6, 2010 7:53:45 GMT
OK, the cat says he'll come but may have a snooze next to the digital projector as it gets nice and warm...
Any luck contacting the WR28 Home Guard chaps? I'd have thought they would have been interested in this talk. And we could do with getting them along for the History Day on 11th September, or at least sounding them out about it.
I've just realised that this is sounding a bit needy... It's not really, it's just that it's holiday season and lots of people are going away for the duration.
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Post by anorak on Aug 6, 2010 16:36:35 GMT
Andy, its quality, not quantity that matters !
My first public talk - at keighley library - was attended by just three. And one of those was Pauline, the librarian. David Kirkley and Andy Geary were the others.
I think the talk (on the history of sport in Keighley) coincided with a big footy match on telly.
Luckily there were many more when I ddi a similar thing for Haworth over-40s group a few months later.
Hope it goes well.
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 6, 2010 17:53:22 GMT
Well to a point I'd agree Rob, but every bum on a seat adds more money to the coffers of the History Society and we do need the support.
And there was a lot of verbal support for the saving of the pillboxes, if we could get the word out there a bit better then I'd be happier about it.
Apparently when Andy and Lewis put the posters up (for one of the talks earlier this year) in the bus station someone stuck their posters right over the top of them within hours. A bit frustrating.
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Post by Admin on Aug 11, 2010 20:59:54 GMT
What can I say Andy, your talk went down a treat. Everyone was interested - nobody snoring or talking...left the tomatoes with Faiz - says he can use them  It was excellent, couldn't get much chance to talk to you - even outside.....everyone was clammering to talk to you and ask questions. Sorry to be a little rude, but needed to get your opinion on the talks for next year before we parted company. Jan
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Post by barcrofter on Aug 11, 2010 21:48:49 GMT
Thank you Andy for a very well researched and interesting talk.
Paul
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 12, 2010 14:03:30 GMT
Thanks to Jan and Barcrofter and to everyone who has given me positive feedback on the talk, it's much appreciated. It was buzzing afterwards. I couldn't get away for questions afterwards. Not that I'm complaining, it was very enjoyable.
The listed status of the pillboxes and how we achieved it in such a short space of time is a great success story for us. There has been a lot of support from many people about the saving of this part of our history.
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 12, 2010 14:06:05 GMT
Just a little bit of fun: Attachments:
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Post by Admin on Aug 12, 2010 20:31:45 GMT
Love the pill box Andy - thanks for that.....just had Bernard on the phone, he thought your talk was timed to perfection, he said he had really enjoyed it.... so another thumbs up ;D
Jan
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Post by Andy Wade on Aug 13, 2010 1:13:16 GMT
The DVD comes out next week...  |
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