THE GREATER WIGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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JUNE 11TH
Desperate Times
Leicester Framework Knitters
Fight For Survival 1815-1850
By Steve Marquis
JULY 9TH
"Leicester's Multilingual Cobbler"
William Carey
By Bob Norman
The life of a Northamptonshire cobbler, who came to Leicester as Baptist minister and who went on to become a bible translator and social campaigner in India.
AUGUST 13TH
Leicestershire & Rutland Home Guard
By Mark Startin
SEPTEMBER 10TH
The Life & Times Of Noel Chavasse
Double Victoria Cross Winner in World War 1
The story of his upbringing in Liverpool by his Father The Bishop Of Liverpool, and his career as a doctor and surgeon.
Also details of his brothers and sisters who also served in the army and the medical services.
By Peter Cousins
OCTOBER 8TH
The "Devastator"
By Sue Lobb
NOVEMBER 12TH
"The Story Behind The Name"
The Story Behind Wigston Road and Place Names
By Mike Forryan
Thursday Daytime Talks 2026
