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Entertainer

Well-known local concert pianist, Kay Milon, gave a colourful talk about her life in musical Entertainment as well as living in Puerto Rico and Mexico to the Society’s November meeting.

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Halifax Zoo

Kathryn Lumb gave an entertaining talk on the short but colourful history of Halifax Zoo to the Aachen Society. It was located on land at the southern edge of the

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Twin Links Quiz 2013

The Society was pleased to host the annual quiz between Town-Twinning Societies in Calderdale which was held at The Works in Sowerby Bridge. 16 teams competed in this year’s competition

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Rushbearing

Gary Stringfellow gave a colourful talk to the Society on the tradition of Rushbearing which originated in the 15th century and was common in many Calderdale communities during the 18th

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Donation to Library

During the recent visit to Halifax (July 2013), Karlheinz Dannert, a member of the Twinning Partnership between Aachen and Halifax/Calderdale, presented to Pauline Lancaster of Calderdale Libraries a copy of

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Halifax Visit 2013

The Society has been delighted to welcome and host a group of visitors from the twin town of Aachen. A full programme of social events and visits had been arranged

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