HEDON AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Following the AGM at 7.30pm, the meeting will focus on the society's late founder and president John Markham . As an author and publisher, John's books, articles and photographs informed and entertained his readers and listeners for over half a century. Work on his extensive literary archive has recently uncovered two early articles published by The Dalesman - 'Counting Heads in Hedon' (1965) and 'Our Lives in Hedon' (1978) - and these (plus a number of previously unseen photographs) will be the highlight of the evening. All welcome! Join at any meeting . £10 p.a.   Church Rooms , Magdalen Gate, Hedon HU12 8JP, 7.30 p.m. More information : contact hedon.history @gmail.com   COMING NEXT: 2016 8 November : Dr Brian Lavery , 'The Headscarf Revolutionaries: Lillian Bilocca & the Hull Triple-Trawler Tragedy 13 December : Annual Xmas dinner , Kingston Theatre Hotel, Hull 2017 10 January : Kath & Clive Richardson , 'L...

Photo: courtesy of Hull Daily Mail It is with great sorrow that Hedon & District Local History Society announces the death on 14 May 2016 of our president and friend, Dr John Markham, Honorary Freeman of the Town of Hedon. John founded the Hedon & District Local History Society in 1971, serving in a number of capacities over the next 45 years, latterly as president and programme secretary. A particular highlight of recent years has been his annual President's Evening, held in the gracious surroundings of Hedon Town Hall. A generous donation will support these lectures in future and has also equipped the society with a top-quality digital projector. Only a fortnight ago John was in Hedon to enjoy our May meeting, and he left happily anticipating our summer trips to Swine, Dowthorpe Hall and Thwaite Hall Gardens. John's funeral will take place on Friday 17 June, 11.30am, at the Church of St John of Beverley, 5 North Bar Without, Beverley HU17 7AG, and afterwards ...