Spring 2026 Season: Bygone Days Talks
Important News – Change of Venue!
From February 2026 Bygone Days talks will be held at Chilcompton Village Hall.
Bygone Days talks celebrate both local and national history. Talks are held at 7:30 pm at Chilcompton Village Hall in Chilcompton unless otherwise stated. Entry is £5, cash or card on the door, no booking required. Doors open at 7pm. Raffle available.
Raising funds for Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum charity no. 1151573
Bath Between The Wars – An Illustrated Talk by David Williamson
7:30pm Tuesday 3rd March
This talk will offer a fascinating insight into the lives of people living in Bath between the wars.
- Did you know unemployed miners worked on Bath’s building sites?
- Did you know that soldiers from Bath served in Russia?
- Did you know that Bath was a centre for crane production?
- Did you know Milsom Street was considered the Regent Street of the South West?
- Did you know that the Pump Room Orchestra threatened to strike in 1919?
All these and many other questions will be answered by David Williamson’s talk.
A Talk by Richard Ellam
Topic to be confirmed nearer the time
7:30pm Tuesday 7th April
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