| About Normandy Historians
Early in 1987, the Normandy Parish Council expressed
its deep concern that knowledge and memories of past village life would
be irretrievably lost with the demise of elderly residents, known to have
been born in the locality or to have lived the best part of their life in
Normandy.
The Chairman and Clerk of the Council, therefore,
invited a small group of residents, keen to form a Local History Group,
to a private meeting on 23 February 1987 to consider how best to alleviate
the concern of the Council.
The group proposed that a Society be formed
to record initially the last 100 years of social and cultural living within
the village and to launch the project and its objects at a Special Parish
Meeting convened for that purpose.
The meeting, attended by about 150 parishioners,
was held in the Normandy Village Hall on 18 May 1987. It unanimously determined
that a society be formed (suggested title NORMANDY HISTORIANS) with terms
of reference "to record and publish the last 100 years history of Normandy
in a form acceptable to the Parish Council and for the Council, within reasonable
terms, to assist financially in the project".
The inaugural meeting of the Society was held
14 July 1987 when Bill Adey was elected Chairman together with an effective
management team elected from the 30 persons present. The first Executive
Committee meeting was held 23 September 1987. A formal Constitution was
adopted at the Annual General Meeting held 11 October 1989.
The logo of the Society, now affectionately
known as "Norman", was used during 1991 in the preparation work
for the Wanborough Station Centenary Celebration held in September of that
year. Although never officially adopted, "Norman", a much-admired
addition to the title of the Society's on its letter heading and literature
has remained ever since. He is, of course, a caricature of a warrior, holding
his shield of defence in what is normally considered to be the fighting
hand, and dressing (a military term) to the left, which again is contrary
to normal military drill! He is, however, symbolic of all Local Study Groups,
in that he is the Defender of the past and Herald of the future.
- Why not join us?
- Membership is only £2.00 for
the year (Family £5.00). Just download the membership form and fill
it in and send it with your cheque (Make your cheque payable to Normandy
Historians) to
The Membership Secretary Peter Blakiston
The Moorings, Bailes Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey GU3 2AX
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