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FHS Committee
Geoff Hawkes(Chair) 712053, Brian Routledge (Vice Chair), Alison Hobson (Secretary) 711768,
Gill Compton (Treasurer), Ian Westlake (Membership) 712329, Margaret Bishop (FCC rep),
John Read (IT), Maurice Jones (FTC Rep.), Chris Hobson, Julie Parker.
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Background to Fairford History Society
The 2 Heritage Drop-in Days in January and May 2004 were an important part of the Audience Development Plan for the
Heritage Lottery Grant application for the
Fairford Community Centre. The Community Centre needs to appeal to as many people
from as many walks of life as possible. It became clear at both these Drop-In Days that there is a great deal of interest in
the history of Fairford throughout the ages, although much of it remained unrecorded. The setting up of a Fairford Archive was
discussed to ensure that our heritage is preserved and not lost over the years.
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As a result, a cheese and wine evening (right) was organised to form the first ever Fairford History Society and to make plans for
initiating a Fairford Archive.
Over 50 members were signed up at their first meeting held in Fairford Community Centre in June. Cllr Trevor Hing said at
the meeting that the people of Fairford should note the day
18th June 2004 – as it was an important day in Fairford’s history
and, in 25 years time, people will look back and be thankful
that the History Society had been formed and important historical artefacts and first hand knowledge of events had been
recorded for all time.
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Photographs by Chris Roberts
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