Coin Presentation
During 2016, as part of our 950th commemorative year, children from Stamford Bridge
Primary School were asked to design one side of a commemorative coin. During a recent
visit to the school we had great pleasure in presenting the winner Callum Midgley
with a certificate, t-shirt and cased coin made with his own design. Six runners
up also received a certificate and one of the cased coin. We were delighted with
the schools response to the competition and the enthusiasm shown by all the schoolchildren.
The coins, which have the society’s logo on the reverse, are available for members
to purchase for £5.00 including case. We hope to make a limited number available
to the public in the future.
1066 Festival 2018
The weekend of 29th and 30th September 2018 saw our annual commemoration of the
Battle of Stamford Bridge. At the two day event visitors enjoyed a fine display from
the Viking and Saxon re-enactors plus local history group stands and craft demonstrations.
A big thank you to everyone who helped put on the show. Before the procession over
the viaduct on Sunday Maggy Ellison held a small memorial service for those who fell
at the battle and a wreath was laid, remembrance was also given to “Ragnar” a colleague
and friend of many of the re-enactors, who passed away earlier this year.
