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A CHARTIST DAY SCHOOL AT HIRWAUN
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SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009
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AT HIRWAUN YMCA, 10:00 – 4:00
Morning:
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10:00 – 10:20: Arrival, Registration, Refreshments (Tea/Coffee)
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10:20 – 10:30: Introduction & Welcome by Huw Williams (Chair, Merthyr Chartist Forum)
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10:30 – 11:30: Lecture: Hirwaun and the 1831 Rising by Huw Williams (local historian)
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11:30 – 12:30: Lecture: Aberdare Chartists: A Forgotten History? by Les James (University of Wales, Newport, historian)
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12:30 – 1:30: Lunch break: either bring own or find in the local town. Tea/coffee provided at the YMCA
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Afternoon:
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1:45 – 2:45: Lecture: Jack the Fifer: the finger on the Chartist trigger! by John Humphries (national author and former editor of the Western Mail)
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2:45 – 3:45: Discussion, questions & summary.
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SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009
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AT HIRWAUN YMCA, 10:00 – 4:00
Morning:
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10:00 – 10:20: Arrival, Registration, Refreshments (Tea/Coffee)
.
10:20 – 10:30: Introduction & Welcome by Huw Williams (Chair, Merthyr Chartist Forum)
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10:30 – 11:30: Lecture: Hirwaun and the 1831 Rising by Huw Williams (local historian)
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11:30 – 12:30: Lecture: Aberdare Chartists: A Forgotten History? by Les James (University of Wales, Newport, historian)
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12:30 – 1:30: Lunch break: either bring own or find in the local town. Tea/coffee provided at the YMCA
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Afternoon:
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1:45 – 2:45: Lecture: Jack the Fifer: the finger on the Chartist trigger! by John Humphries (national author and former editor of the Western Mail)
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2:45 – 3:45: Discussion, questions & summary.
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4:00: Departure
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NOTES
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Hirwaun YMCA building is situated on Manchester Place behind what were the two tower blocks of residences on the western edge of Hirwaun. Parking is available in the neighbouring area. Note: there is no car park directly serving the YMCA.
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Tea/Coffee are available on arrival and during the Day School on a self serve basis. Lunch can be taken on the premises on a bring ones own basis; or nearby into the town centre, where there are several well appointed cafes and pubs serving snacks and a wide range of lunch dishes.
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Contact for further details and to book a place:
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Huw Williams: 07968256864; or h.williams@swales.wea.org.uk
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Merthyr Chartist Forum is an informal gathering of interested students of Chartism as that popular and progressive movement of the 1830s and 1840s affected the town of Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding districts of South Wales. It is part of a wider South Wales-based series of organisations hosting events to commemorate and celebrate the 170 anniversary of Chartist activity 1839-2009.
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Contact: Huw Williams as above for further details or Viv Pugh at 01685 377883 or Les James at les.james@newport.ac.uk.
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The Chartist Forum acknowledges funding from the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) Merthyr Tydfil Branch towards the costs of this Day School and to the YMCA at Hirwaun for providing the premises for this event.
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4:00: Departure
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NOTES
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Hirwaun YMCA building is situated on Manchester Place behind what were the two tower blocks of residences on the western edge of Hirwaun. Parking is available in the neighbouring area. Note: there is no car park directly serving the YMCA.
.
Tea/Coffee are available on arrival and during the Day School on a self serve basis. Lunch can be taken on the premises on a bring ones own basis; or nearby into the town centre, where there are several well appointed cafes and pubs serving snacks and a wide range of lunch dishes.
.
Contact for further details and to book a place:
.
Huw Williams: 07968256864; or h.williams@swales.wea.org.uk
.
Merthyr Chartist Forum is an informal gathering of interested students of Chartism as that popular and progressive movement of the 1830s and 1840s affected the town of Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding districts of South Wales. It is part of a wider South Wales-based series of organisations hosting events to commemorate and celebrate the 170 anniversary of Chartist activity 1839-2009.
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Contact: Huw Williams as above for further details or Viv Pugh at 01685 377883 or Les James at les.james@newport.ac.uk.
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The Chartist Forum acknowledges funding from the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) Merthyr Tydfil Branch towards the costs of this Day School and to the YMCA at Hirwaun for providing the premises for this event.
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