At their February meeting nineteen members and guests of the society enjoyed a wonderful talk by Neil Hannah entitled The Prince, The Pretender and Penrith. So Bonnie Prince Charlie, his life and mainly catastrophic invasion plans unfolded in front of…
REPORT ON OUTINGS OF SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY HELD DURING SUMMER 2019 24th June – Brougham Castle. The first in June was to Brougham Castle where they were led around the site by Joseph Jackson of English Heritage. The site…
The weather affected the turn out for Shap Local History Society’s February meeting, but those who made the effort were well rewarded with a most interesting talk on the history of St. Michael’s church by their Chairman Jean Jackson, who…
Shap History Society members discover Cumbria’s Viking heritage When Shap Local History Society gathered in Shap Memorial Hall for the first meeting of the year their speaker was Vice Chairman Jean Scott-Smith who took as her subject Our Viking Heritage…
Shap Local History Society held its annual Social evening in the Memorial hall when over 40 people enjoyed a delicious supper of homemade sausages with potatoes and vegetables followed by a tempting choice of hot and cold puddings. As guests…
A special commemorative run by vintage commercial vehicles added vibrant colour to Shap on Sunday. The English Lakes Historic Commercial Vehicle Run organised by The Long Haul Club incorporated the Silver Jubilee of the unveiling of the memorial on the…
Shap Local History Society held their first indoor meeting of the winter season in the memorial hall when Jean Scott-Smith welcomed Val Fermer of Ravenstonedale Parish History Group who gave a presentation on the Pubs and inns of Westmorland. Mrs…
Shap Local History Society gathered for their Annual Meeting in Shap Memorial Hall. Chairman Jean Jackson welcomed everyone. She began by saying that the Society would be 20 years old in 2021. She then reported on the events of the…
Shap Local History Society met in the Memorial Hall and were welcomed by Vice Chairman Jean Scott-Smith who introduced Dr Rob David from Kendal, who spoke about holidaying in the Lake District during the 1940s and 50s. He began by…
The Shap Local History Society annual Social evening in the Memorial hall saw a sell out event with 50 people gathering to enjoy an evening with celebrated food historian Ivan Day who had organised and prepared a three course supper…
