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The
Society was formed in March 2007 in response to
an upsurge of interest
in the history of Molesey, following two events
in 2006. Firstly, the reprint, arranged by
Molesey Residents’ Association, of ‘The
Book of Molesey’ by Rowland G. M. Baker,
which was first published in 1986. The books
sold out in a matter of months and a second
reprint has since been published. ‘Thameside
Molesey’ by Mr Baker and his wife, has also
been reprinted and you can click on the links to
see an online copy of these books. They are an
essential starting point for anyone with an
interest in the fascinating history of Molesey.
The second event was the exhibition of the
history of Molesey held at
St Paul’s Church, East Molesey, in
October/November 2006 to mark the 150th
anniversary of the church. During the two weeks
that it was open the exhibition attracted almost
3,500 visitors.
OBJECTIVES
The
Society’s objectives are:
- To awaken and
foster an informed interest in the history of
Molesey and surrounding areas
- To provide a forum
for the exchange of information on the history
of Molesey
- To encourage and
undertake research into the history of Molesey
and to record and publish findings from such
research
- To arrange meetings
and lectures on subjects related to the history
of Molesey and to arrange visits to places of
historic, literary, archaeological or
architectural interest
- To collaborate with
and support any other organisation which has
similar interests to those mentioned above
COMMITTEE
The activities of the Society are coordinated
by a Committee of up to 9 people, all of whom
are volunteers. The Committee currently
comprises: Jennifer Wood (Chair), Paula Day
(Secretary), Jill Wilkins (Membership
Secretary), John Hutton (Honorary Treasurer),
Rita Ashbourne, Ken Brown, Doreen Freeman,
Pauline Sieler, Gail Petipher and Wendy Guest.
If you
would like to join the Society
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