At their last meeting, the Atworth History Group welcomed local historian Claire Mills, who gave an entertaining talk about the darker side of Wiltshire.
The group heard about several haunted places and the stories of the people who were doing the haunting, as well as a mummified hand found in the haunch (a snug) of the Venison pub in Salisbury. It is thought to be from the 18th century and belonged to a player who lost it in a card game due to cheating.
The Atworth History Group will have its annual general meeting and Christmas party on Monday 2nd December, before taking a break for a couple of months.
A member of the group, David, said, “We have a full programme of speakers for 2025, starting on 3rd March, when Philip McMullen will give a talk about the history of letterpress printing. Please put this date on your calendar so you do not miss out on what promises to be a very interesting talk.
“We meet in Atworth Village Hall at 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month. Visitors are very welcome at the modest cost of £5 for the evening, or you may wish to join for an annual subscription of £20.”
The Atworth museum is closed now for the winter and will reopen on Sunday 30th March 2025, from 2pm to 4pm. “It is located about halfway along Bradford Road in Atworth, so just look out for the notice board that will be put out on the day,” says David.
Pictured: Claire Mills Darker Side of Wiltshire
