Silver Street Baptist Church Hall

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  • Somerset IAS – The Golden Age of Railway Posters

    Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Simon Baker, railway historian, gives an illustrated presentation chronicling the artistic, social and economic impact of graphic advertising by British railway companies between the 1920s and 1950s. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel peter.daniel51@btinternet.com

  • Somerset IAS – The History of Stoates Mill, Watchet

    Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Paul Upton recalls how brothers William and Thomas Stoate started flour milling in Watchet in 1832, later introducing steam power, but suffered a major fire in 1911. The mill was later used by the Exmoor Paper Bag Co. whose turbine is on display outside. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel peter.daniel51@btinternet.com

  • Somerset IAS – The Mapping of Somerset

    Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    The first printed map of the Somerset was produced by Christopher Caxton and published 1575-79. Using many physical examples, Christine King describes how the development of cartography was pushed forward by Caxton and later notable map-makers, who in turn reflected the physical and societal changes they saw taking place. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel…