THE BRITISH BRICK
SOCIETY
If your interests in Local History, Architectural History, Industrial History or Family History has any connection with brick then you may be interested in .......
The
Society, founded in 1972, promotes the study and recording of all aspects of
the archaeology and history of bricks, brickmaking and brickwork. Members are
drawn from many backgrounds - geologists, archaeologists, schoolteachers,
artists, historians, brickmakers, bricklayers, architects, engineers, etc. Some
have a professional interest in a particular aspect of the subject, for others
membership is an extension of a general interest or hobby. All share a
fascination for the history and development of the manufacture and use of
bricks.
There are currently about 300 members in the United
Kingdom with overseas members in, for example: Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States
of America.
The
Society's newsletter, "INFORMATION", mailed to members three times
each year, features articles and reports of interest to members with accounts
of Society, and member activities. Back
issues are available as downloadable PDF files here.
Regular
visits are organized to buildings, towns, archaeological sites and brickworks.
One such visit is organised in conjunction with the June Annual General
Meeting. Meetings are
held in various parts of the country to enable the widely spread membership to
take part.
Membership
is open to all at an annual subscription of £10. A special reduced rate applies to members of the
Brick Section of the British Archaeological Association (see Membership
Application Form for details). Overseas members are welcomed at the same
subscription rate as UK members. However, subscriptions are payable in
Sterling only and for reasons of economy, INFORMATION is sent
printed paper rate by surface mail.
European Days of Jewish Culture
& Heritage 2008
On Sunday September 7th 2008 synagogues and places of
Jewish interest will be open to the public as part of the annual European
Jewish Heritage Day. The event was originally launched in Alsace in 1996, and
came to the UK in 2000, where it is coordinated by B’nai Brith with assistance from
Jewish Heritage UK.
Details of venues and opening time are at: http://www.jewisheritage.org/jh/upload/edjc/pdf/PDFText_10_English1.pdf
More information at http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org
Printed leaflets are also available from B’nai Brith Tel: 0208 346 7420 or
0208 905 8102
Further details here.