Forthcoming events

SAHAAS AGM followed by Lecture: 'A Fiver for your Vote, Sir' - Bribery and Corruption in St Albans, 1850
September 10, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, AL1 3XG
Speakers: Ann Dean, Rob Weston & Tony Berk. The town was caught bribing voters in the by-election of Christmas 1850 - common everywhere, but normally a blind eye was was turned. On this occasion, a complaint was made and a Commission was set up in Parliament, and ultimately in the town, with both local and national repercussions.
Lecture: 'Hugh Myddleton and the New River'
September 17, 2019
7:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, AL1 3XG
Speaker: Helen Gibson. The New River was built in the early 17th century from Hertfordshire to Islington to provide an additional source of fresh water for London. It is still in use today, and has left many historic traces from Ware to London.
Lecture: '1666: Plague, War and Hellfire'
September 24, 2019
7:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, AL1 3XG
Speaker: Rebecca Rideal. 1666 was a watershed year for England. The outbreak of the Great Plague, the eruption of the second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London all struck in rapid succession and with devastating repercussions.
HALH Symposium 2019: 'Local History: Landscape & Archaeology'
November 9, 2019
The Village Hall, Woolmer Green, near Stevenage, Herts, SG6 3XA
Keep the date! Full programme details to follow.

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