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SUMMARY:Florence Nightingale:  Her Life and Legacy - Frances Raftery
DESCRIPTION: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 of nursing practice which founded and established the nursing profession.
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/florence-nightingale-her-life-and-legacy/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T193000
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DTSTAMP:20261020T154124Z
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SUMMARY:Lancashire in Fifty Objects - Heather Davis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBond mini car\, built in Preston between 1949 and 1966\n \n 
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/lancashire-in-fifty-objects/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T193000
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SUMMARY:The Transit of Venus from Jeremiah Horrocks 1639 to 2012 - Graham McLoughlin
DESCRIPTION: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.\nHorrocks was also the first person to demonstrate that the Moon moved around the Earth in an elliptical orbit but\, most remarkably\, he correctly asserted that Jupiter was accelerating in its orbit while Saturn was slowing and interpreted this as due to mutual gravitational interaction\, thereby demonstrating that gravity’s actions were not limited to the Earth\, Sun\, and Moon. \nRomanticised Victorian painting of Horrocks making the first observation of the transit of Venus in 1639\nA representation of Horrocks’s recording of the transit published in 1662 by Johannes Hevelius\nJeremiah Horrocks memorial\, Bretherton
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/the-transit-of-venus/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270215T210000
DTSTAMP:20261020T113012Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event is free to everyone\, not just members.  The formal meeting will be followed by some activity – more details to follow.
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/agm-2027/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T210000
DTSTAMP:20261020T113113Z
CREATED:20260826T131057Z
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SUMMARY:Lancashire Dialect - Sid Calderbank
DESCRIPTION:‘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 Lancashire and how it survived the disruption during the American Civil War\, and went on to become again the cotton capital of the world. \n\n‘Cum thi ways fer a reet gud do!’
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/lancashire-dialect/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270410T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270410T140000
DTSTAMP:20261021T155558Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T155558Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to The Exchange\, Blackburn
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, the date/time has yet to be confirmed.  There is likely to be an additional cost for this visit. \nThe Exchange (the former Apollo Cinema and Tiggis’ restaurant) is being transformed into a vibrant\, diverse destination for Blackburn.  The derelict Grade II listed building (once the cotton exchange) is rich in history but now holds promise for the future as the building will once again come alive and flourish as a sustainable\, vibrant and diverse venue and to deliver activities which inspire hope\, creativity and excellence for people and communities. \nRe:Source\, the charity established to manage the restoration\, believe that the building will play a significant role in the fulfilment\, wellbeing and transformation of Blackburn. \nThe Exchange Classic Cinema 1960s. (Image: Re:Source)\nThe Exchange as it was in 2022
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/visit-to-the-exchange-blackburn/
LOCATION:Exchange Blackburn\, 71-73 King William Street\, Blackburn\, Lancashire\, BB1 7DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Paid event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270419T193000
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DTSTAMP:20261020T113335Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Chorley FM - Phil Baker
DESCRIPTION:This 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 went into creating a community radio station that broadcasted between June 2001 and August 2019.  Expect an evening of nostalgia\, humorous stories and an occasional live song from this international session musician. http://www.philbaker.uk
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/the-history-of-chorley-fm/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270517T193000
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SUMMARY:Lytham Hall: Lancashire's finest Georgian House - Peter Skinner
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow.
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/lytham-hall-lancashires-finest-georgian-house/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270621T193000
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DTSTAMP:20261020T113059Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Northern Eclipse – A Grand Day Out! - Martin Lunn
DESCRIPTION:In 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 eclipse seen in Britain for over two hundred years\, and over a million people travelled north by train\, charabanc and car to see a spectacular celestial event that lasted just thirty seconds.  Perhaps your grandparents were among them?  Join us in Brindle to hear the story of the 1927 eclipse. \nThis poster was published by the LNER advertising special train services and excursions to see the eclipse. National Archives Catalogue Ref: MFQ 1/712\nTotality seen from Giggleswick\, England taken by the Royal Observatory\, Greenwich
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/the-great-northern-eclipse/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270920T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270920T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173254Z
CREATED:20261022T172323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T173254Z
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SUMMARY:Soap\, Stories & Victorian Machinery: The Remarkable History of Droyts Fine Soaps - Sophie Chew
DESCRIPTION:Hidden away in a Victorian mill in Lancashire is a remarkable little soap factory where transparent glycerine soap is still made using traditional methods\, antique hand-operated and foot-powered equipment\, and skills passed down through generations. \n  \nEstablished in 1893 and based in Chorley since 1937\, Droyts Fine Soaps is a fascinating example of British manufacturing heritage that is still very much alive today. \nThis entertaining and illustrated talk reveals the extraordinary history of the company\, the unusual processes involved in making transparent glycerine soap\, and the wonderful collection of antique tools and machinery that are still used in its production. \nWith a mixture of history\, nostalgia\, surprising facts and behind-the-scenes stories\, discover how a small Lancashire business has continued making something we all use every day\, in a way that has changed remarkably little over the decades. \n \nA fascinating glimpse into a working factory quite unlike anywhere else!
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/soap-stories-victorian-machinery-the-remarkable-history-of-droyts-fine-soaps-sophie-chew/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271018T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271018T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T131326Z
CREATED:20261012T131156Z
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SUMMARY:Title yet to be agreed - Malcolm Wyatt
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Malcolm\, was a former Brindle reporter for the Chorley Guardian (1996 to 2006) and is now a published author.  We will let you know the details of his talk once agreed.
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/title-yet-to-be-agreed-malcolm-wyatt/
LOCATION:Lancashire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271115T210000
DTSTAMP:20261020T113129Z
CREATED:20260903T143316Z
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UID:863-1826307000-1826312400@brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk
SUMMARY:Canary Girls Forgotten Heroines of WW1 and WW2 - Valerie Welty
DESCRIPTION:The “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 jaundice\, turning the workers’ skin and hair yellow. \nThe sacrifice of soldiers killed during World Wars One and Two is well-documented\, but the efforts of munitions workers stained yellow by toxic chemicals is a story much less told.  A campaign now hopes to honour the so-called Canary Girls\, who risked life and limb to supply ammunition to the frontline and there are plans to unveil a statue at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. \nWomen in munitions factories were tasked with filling shells with explosives. Photo credit: the Imperial War Museum\nThe Canary Girls memorial in Buckshaw Village\, Chorley on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory
URL:https://brindlehistoricalsociety.co.uk/event/canary-girls-forgotten-heroines-of-ww1-and-ww2/
LOCATION:Brindle Community Hall\, Water Street\, Chorley\, Lancashire\, PR6 8NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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