Complete issue
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954)
Officers of the Club
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 1.
4th AGM
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 2.
24th November 1952. Appointment of Sir Mortimer Wheeler as President
5th AGM
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 2.
25th November 1953. Legacy from Mrs Nancy Smith (see also Obituary p.7)
Hon. Treasurer
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 2.
Mr H.F.S.Moore has taken over from Mrs Jaffray
Subscriptions
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 3.
Subscriptions stand at 7/6 including Camertonia.
Excursions planned for 1954
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 3.
11th April, Edington & Bratton. 9th May, Gatcombe. 20th June, West Kennet. 18th July, Christchurch & Wimborne. 5th September, Cleeve Abbey,
Hobbies Exhibition
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 3.
The Club has a stand at this Exhibition, 31st March – 3rd April 1954
Camerton Report 1952-1953
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) pp. 4 – 5.
A detailed report on the year with special reference to Priston. (see also following article and Camertonia 47 p34-36, 2009)
The Chew Valley Water Scheme
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) pp. 5 – 6.
Report on excavations for the new reservoir. Mention of Chew Stoke, Englishcombe, Inglesbatch & Priston Mill.
Camertonia.
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 6.
Decision to publish as News Letter. Alternatives too costly.
Discussion Group
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) pp. 6 – 7.
Experimental new group. Subjects; Scratch Dials, Minerals & Prehistoric Man, Early I.A. in Britain, Long Barrows, Caving and a General Discussion evening.
Social
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 7.
Marriages among the members. ‘It is amazing what a little pot washing and a cup of tea can do’.
Work at Headquarters.
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 7.
Classification of Camerton pottery and sorting/repairing of pottery from Bath City Wall excavation.
Obituary: Catherine Nancy Sherwood Smith
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) pp. 7 – 9.
Biography of Nancy Smith, Includes references to Abbot Horne and Dr Bullied. Details of legacy.
Lectures and other activities, 1952
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 9.
30th September, ’50 years of Archaeological Excavation’, Mr H St George Gray. 4th November, ‘The Roman Baths’ Mr R W M Wright. 15th November, Jumble Sale and Whist Drive at Camerton. 24th November, AGM.(see P 2). 2nd December, ‘Iron Age Forts’, Mr W J Wedlake.
Lectures and other activities, 1953
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 9.
20th January, ‘Roman Temple & Settlement at Pagan’s Hill’, Mr P A Rahtz. 4th February, ‘Aveline’s Hole’, Professor Tratman. 10th March, ‘Geology and Archaeology’, Dr F S Wallis. 3rd November, ‘Roman Exeter’, Lady Aileen Fox. 17th November, Jumble Sale and Whist Drive at Camerton. 25th November, AGM, (see p 2), 1st December, ‘Reconstruction of Pottery’, Miss I Gedye.
Lectures and other activities, 1954
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 9.
5th January, ‘Prehistoric Cave Paintings’, Miss M Howard. 16th January, Club Dinner at Camerton. 2nd February. ‘Medieval Monastic Houses’, Mr W J Wedlake. 2nd March, ‘Excavations of Bronze Age Barrows’, Mr N Thomas, the Curator of Devizes Museum.
Excursions 1953
Camertonia 3 Part 1 (1954) p. 10.
18th April, The Mendips led by Professor Tratman, ‘A very interesting afternoon’. 3rd May, Bradenstoke, Waylands Smithy & Avebury. Mr Young at Avebury. 28th June, Portchester Castle, Titchfield & Netley Abbey, ‘An outstanding day’. 26th July, Cadbury Castle and Lulworth. ‘ A very enjoyable day was spent’. 6th September, Lacock, Castle Combe, Old Sodbury, Keynsham, Publow & Priston.