Florence Nightingale: Her Life and Legacy – Frances Raftery
This illustrated presentation describes the life of Florence, whose destiny was realised due to a surprising turn of fate long before she was born! Follow her life from her birth […]
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Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Lancashire in Fifty Objects – Heather Davis
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomLancashire County Council museum service was established in 1974 and in commemoration of the half-century, fifty objects were chosen to represent the breadth of Lancashire’s History & Heritage. This illustrated […]
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The Transit of Venus from Jeremiah Horrocks 1639 to 2012 – Graham McLoughlin
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomTonight we will hear the fascinating story of Jeremiah Horrocks from Much Hoole near Preston, who was known as the Father of British Astronomy. He was the only person to […]
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Lancashire Dialect – Sid Calderbank
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom‘A Lancashire Garland ‘ Sid Calderbank has been collecting and preserving the Lancashire heritage for over 40 years. Through an easy going and confident delivery, he sings songs and reads poems […]
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Visit to The Exchange, Blackburn
Exchange Blackburn 71-73 King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomPlease note, the date/time has yet to be confirmed. There is likely to be an additional cost for this visit. The Exchange (the former Apollo Cinema and Tiggis’ restaurant) is […]
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The History of Chorley FM – Phil Baker
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomThis is the story of the life and times of Phil Baker, the former station manager for Chorley FM. Discover how Phil qualified to take on that role and what […]
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Lytham Hall: Lancashire’s finest Georgian House – Peter Skinner
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomDetails to follow.
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The Great Northern Eclipse – A Grand Day Out! – Martin Lunn
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomIn 1927 a total eclipse of the sun, a rare and amazing sight, was observable from North Wales to the North East coast of England. It was the first total […]
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Canary Girls Forgotten Heroines of WW1 and WW2 – Valerie Welty
Brindle Community Hall Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, United KingdomThe “Canary Girls” were women who worked in munition factories during World War I and World War II, earning their name because toxic chemicals like TNT and cordite caused chemical […]