Local History Group
Local History Group
Who are we ?
We are a very friendly group of people of all ages, who are interested in local history and interesting facts about the past in general.
When do we meet ?
We meet about 10 or 11 times a year. Sometimes we have an captivating talk by an outside visitor, sometimes we go out on external visits.
Where do we meet ?
The Lewis Carroll Centre, Daresbury Church at 7.45pm.
in the meantime we are enjoying outside visits.
What subjects are we interested in ?
Anything and everything. If someone proposes a subject we try and find someone to talk about it.
Our forthcoming meetings with details of the lecture, speakers and visits are listed below.
Preston Brook & District History Group
Events Programme 2020
Talks commence at 7:45pm at the Lewis Carroll Centre, All Saints Church,
Daresbury, WA44AE.
~ Thursday January 16th – Colin Edmondson
Engineering Excellence on the River Weaver
~ Thursday February 20th – Alan Davies
History of the Lancashire Coalfields
~ Thursday March 19th - Michael Blackburn
History of the Chester & Holyhead Railway
~ Thursday April 16th - John Hatfield
History of the Mersey Tunnels
~ Saturday June 20th
History Group coach trip to the National Coal Mining Museum
Including a descent down into the Caphouse mine.
~ Wednesday July 15th
Summer Evening History Group Tour of St Helen’s Church, Witton
Guided tour led by Ken Moth.
~ Thursday September 17th - Phil Pritchard
The Dunham Hill Bomb Store.
~ Thursday October 15th - Diana Leitch
AGM followed by : - ‘Sir John Brunner’
~ Thursday November 19th - Angela Brabin
The Trial of Dr. Tomazin
~ December ~ History Group Christmas Dinner : - Tbc.
For details please email our Secretary Sue Potter :- sukipot45@googlemail.com
Chairman:- George Swiderski Treasurer:- Hilary Rylands
Membership £15 per annum. Visitors £3 per Evening (including refreshments)
Who are we ?
We are a very friendly group of people of all ages, who are interested in local history and interesting facts about the past in general.
When do we meet ?
We meet about 10 or 11 times a year. Sometimes we have an captivating talk by an outside visitor, sometimes we go out on external visits.
Where do we meet ?
The Lewis Carroll Centre, Daresbury Church at 7.45pm.
in the meantime we are enjoying outside visits.
What subjects are we interested in ?
Anything and everything. If someone proposes a subject we try and find someone to talk about it.
Our forthcoming meetings with details of the lecture, speakers and visits are listed below.
Preston Brook & District History Group
Events Programme 2020
Talks commence at 7:45pm at the Lewis Carroll Centre, All Saints Church,
Daresbury, WA44AE.
~ Thursday January 16th – Colin Edmondson
Engineering Excellence on the River Weaver
~ Thursday February 20th – Alan Davies
History of the Lancashire Coalfields
~ Thursday March 19th - Michael Blackburn
History of the Chester & Holyhead Railway
~ Thursday April 16th - John Hatfield
History of the Mersey Tunnels
~ Saturday June 20th
History Group coach trip to the National Coal Mining Museum
Including a descent down into the Caphouse mine.
~ Wednesday July 15th
Summer Evening History Group Tour of St Helen’s Church, Witton
Guided tour led by Ken Moth.
~ Thursday September 17th - Phil Pritchard
The Dunham Hill Bomb Store.
~ Thursday October 15th - Diana Leitch
AGM followed by : - ‘Sir John Brunner’
~ Thursday November 19th - Angela Brabin
The Trial of Dr. Tomazin
~ December ~ History Group Christmas Dinner : - Tbc.
For details please email our Secretary Sue Potter :- sukipot45@googlemail.com
Chairman:- George Swiderski Treasurer:- Hilary Rylands
Membership £15 per annum. Visitors £3 per Evening (including refreshments)