OUR HERITAGE, SHAPING LEDBURY’S FUTURE

PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE, SHAPING THE FUTURE

25 APRIL 2025 – MEETING

 The Way it Was: Life in Elizabeth’s Britain, 1952-79.

By Matthew Engel.

This talk will be preceded by the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, at the earlier time of 7 p.m.

In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II was new to the throne;  sweets were still rationed;  large country houses could be bought for buttons if anyone wanted them; kids roamed the streets and countryside on just one condition: they were back home for tea.

And then slowly it all changed.

Matthew Engel delves into his book The Way it Was, takes you back to that mysterious world of the day before yesterday and invites the audience to offer their own memories.

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BURGAGE HALL MAP AND DIRECTIONS

Our Meetings

Meetings are held in Burgage Hall, usually on the last Friday of the month. They start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.

We recommend arriving around 10 – 15 minutes beforehand so you have time to settle in and the meeting can start on time.

Open to members and non-members. Free for members, £5.00 for non-members. There is no need to book in advance unless otherwise stated. 

Burgage Hall is accessed from Church Lane and down the path beside Butcher Row House Museum.  Alternatively take Chapel Alley (next to the newsagents) off the High Street and enter through the double doors.

The Society organises about eight meetings each year.

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