Tonight’s talk investigates the documentary, photographic and archaeological evidence of the navvies who constructed the reservoirs around Burnley at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. From disease to disasters, the lives of the navvies offer a fascinating view of social history.
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 in Italy, through her determination to flout Victorian convention and to her horrific experiences in the Crimean War. Fulfilling her destiny, Florence developed her system […]
Lancashire 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 talk chooses a number of these objects to tell the story of our great county. Bond mini car, built in Preston between 1949 and 1966 […]
Tonight 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 predict the transit of Venus of 1639 and was one of only two people to observe and record the event. Horrocks was also the first […]
This event is free to everyone, not just members. The formal meeting will be followed by some activity – more details to follow.
‘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 of the time to effortlessly transport his audience back to an earlier time. In a thoroughly entertaining way he will explain the story of the cotton industry in […]