MAPPING THE PAST: PLACE NAMES AND FIELD NAMES: A SOURCE FOR LOCAL HISTORY.

Tony Bostock


Region:
North West
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Hobby
Fee:
Paid: £60 inc.
Category:
Humanities
Updated:
30th June 2022
Tagged:
Cheshire | Landscapes

Names of towns and villages, and those of fields, hold clues to interpreting the past. In this talk the meanings of Cheshire names will be discussed and how they can assist in the understanding the local history of an area.

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About Tony Bostock

Since my school days I have had a passionate interest in the history of my home county. My interests resulted in obtaining a B.A. in History (Manchester, 1991) and an M.A. in Local History (Keele, 1994). Over the years I have taught classes on local history research, detecting family history and heraldry at a number of adult educational establishments. Having now retired from a professional life in public service, I now spend much of my time researching local history, heraldry and genealogy. I am a regular speaker/lecturer to local history and similar societies. I have written many articles and several books on various aspects of Cheshire history.

As well as being a member of a number of academic societies in the region, I have completed two three-year terms as chair of the Cheshire Local History Association. I Since my school days I have had a passionate interest in the history of my home county. My interests resulted in obtaining a B.A. in History (Manchester, 1991) and an M.A. in Local History (Keele, 1994). Over the years I have taught classes on local history research, detecting family history and heraldry at a number of adult educational establishments. Having now retired from a professional life in public service, I now spend much of my time researching local history, heraldry and genealogy. I am a regular speaker/lecturer to local history and similar societies. I have written many articles and a few books on various aspects of Cheshire history.

As well as being a member of a number of academic societies in the region, I have completed two three-year terms as chair of the Cheshire Local History Association and am now a member of its Executive Committee. I was also chair of Winsford & District History Society for many years. I have recently retired as Chairman of the Northwich Heritage Society , a position I held for several years, but am still a member of the committee.


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