Action Forum September 2013 Added

Action Forum magazine added to site, click below for link. Cover is drawing of centre of Hempstead from around 1915 or so, prior to photo shown on August edition


Action Forum - September 2013

http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/action-forum/30-af2013/250-af092013

Canterbury Archaeological Trust Day Schools

I thought some of the courses below might appeal to members of Rainham Historical Society and wondered if you could circulate this to them (or to anyone else you know of who may be interested). We’d be more than happy to discuss discounts for group bookings if several people from the Society were interested.

 

Many thanks,

 

Andrew

 

Canterbury Archaeological Trust now offers a series of archaeology day schools. These courses are aimed at all levels, from the complete beginner to the experienced ‘old hand’. The tutors, drawn from the Trust’s staff of professional archaeologists, have years of field and specialist experience. The courses draw upon the Trust’s resources and extensive archives to provide ‘hands-on’ learning, rooted in a real-world, vocational, approach to archaeology. Whether someone is just starting out in archaeology, or seeking to develop specific skills or areas of interest, we have a course to suit.

 

The venue for most courses will be Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 92a Broad Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LU,  unless specified otherwise. The current programme of courses is listed below. Full details and booking instructions are available athttp://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/community_archaeology/catcourses

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY

Saturday 31 August 2013.

 

A CRASH COURSE IN ROMAN BRITAIN

Saturday 7 September 2013.

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORT WRITING

Saturday 21 September 2013.

 

FIRST STEPS IN ARCHAEOLOGY

This is a one day introductory course, repeated on the following dates: Saturday 28 September, Saturday 23 November 2013, Saturday 11 January, Saturday 15 March 2014.

 

POSTCODE PASTS

Saturday 12 October 2013.

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS: AN INTRODUCTION

Saturday 26 October 2013.

 

ROMAN POTTERY IN EAST KENT

Saturday 2 November 2013.

 

METAL FINDS: THEIR IDENTIFICATION AND CARE

Saturday 9 November 2013.

 

BEFORE YOU DIG: PROJECT PLANNING FOR ARCHAEOLOGISTS

Saturday 16 November 2013.

 

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH

Saturday 18 January 2014.

 

UNDERSTANDING AND RECORDING STRATIGRAPHY

8 February 2014.

 

POLICING THE PAST: MANAGING CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

(In partnership with Mark Harrison, Timescapes)

Saturday 15 February 2014.

 

CONSERVATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGISTS AND METAL DETECTORISTS

(In partnership with AMTeC Co-Op & CSI:Sittingbourne)

Saturday 8 March 2014. Venue: CSI: Sittingbourne.

 

Andrew Richardson

OUTREACH AND ARCHIVES MANAGER

t: 01227 825276

m:

e: andrew.richardson@canterburytrust.co.uk

Twitter: @AFRatCAT

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CanterburyArchaeologicalTrust

 

CATCourses: BOOKING NOW

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/community_archaeology/catcourses/

Action Forum Free Magazine for Rainham Kent - July & August 2013 Issues online

Action forum is a free magazine delivered to the Rainham area. Each month we try to scan a copy and post to the site so that those who have moved away are still able to catch up with local news.

Unfortunately July got missed due to volume of other work on but both July and August issues have now been loaded to the Rainham History site.



Action Forum - August 2013



July 2013 Action forum Rainham

Fred Rains Life in Rainham Kent

I currently researching the work of Fred Rains, an actor and film director of the 1920s. He is also the father of Claude Rains the Hollywood movie star. Someone has suggested to me that he was brought up in Rainham in the 1860's. Do you have any information relating to this

John

Fred Rains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Frederick William Rains (generally known as Fred Rains) (1860-1945) was a British actor and film director.^[1] He was the father of the actor Claude Rains.

Rochester Sweeps Festival Programme and schedule of events for 2013

The 2013 Sweeps Festival takes place in Rochester each year at the beginning of May. In 2013 it will be taking place from May 4th to 6th throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.

The events programme doesn't seem to be available on the Medway Council website listing the Sweeps Festival but the direct link to the full Rochester Sweeps festival 2013 programme is here



Rochester Sweeps Festival Programme and schedule of events for 2013

Click image or here for the Rochester Sweeps Festival Programme and schedule of events for 2013
Many Morris teams from around the UK (and from as far as Alaska) come to the Rochester Sweeps festival and join the parade along the High Street. In addition many musical events take place in different pubs and outdoor stages over the weekend. This video was shot in Man of Kent alehouse of the Truckstop Honeymoon gig in 2011 and this video of Truckstop Honeymoon was shot at the Gordon House Hotel beer festival.

This is a video of French band Sur Les Docks who are performing at the Sweeps festival again this year. This video of McManigan Academy of Irish Dancers performing Lord of the Dance was shot at the Gordon House Hotel in 2012.

You can see photos of the Rochester Sweeps festival here

April 2013 Action Forum

Action Forum for April 2013 has now been added. You can view it here.

The cover features Rainham Cricket club photo from 1948.



Rainham Cricket club photo from 1948.

Ironmongers Johnsons of Rainham Shop Closes

Hardware store Johnsons of Rainham will be closing in April 2013. The shop has been open since 1944, originally run by Bob Johnson and then his son Russell who currently runs the hardware store in Station Road, Rainham, Kent.

It's a sad day for the area when a specialist local store like this closes, losing the personal touch and the wealth of advice that you could rely on to help you with any tools for DIY jobs.




Johnsons of Rainham Shop Closes