Local History Groups
Please note that some societies have their own websites, so it is also worth checking them for current details.
Boothstown and District Local History Group
The informal meetings are held in the main hall of Boothstown Community Centre, Stansfield Drive, on the third Wednesday of the month.
Venue: Boothstown Community Centre
Time: Third Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm
Cost: £1.50, yearly membership costs £7.50
Further dates to be announced.
Chalk History Group, Charlestown and Lower Kersal
Venue: St. Sebastian's Community Hall, Douglas Green
Time: Fortnightly every other Friday from 12.30pm
For further details check the Chalk History Group website or email chalkhistory@yahoo.co.uk
Further dates to be announced.
Eccles and District History Society
Venue: Alexandra House, Peel Green
Time: Second Wednesday of the month, talks commence at 7.30pm
Contact: Andrew Cross - 0161 788 7263
Website: Eccles District Local History Society
- Wednesday 8 February 2012 - Hatting in Stockport, Howard.J.Green
- Wednesday 14 March 2012 - Manchester at war (World War Two), Chris Makepeace
- Wednesday 11 April 2012 - Dunham Massey Hall and family, Peter.W.Braun
- Wednesday 9 May 2012 - Annual General Meeting, followed by a talk or entertainment, details to be announced
Irlam, Cadishead and District Local History Society
Venue: St. Paul's Church, Liverpool Road, Irlam
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £1.00, visitors welcome
Contact: Deborah Yates - 0161 775 8708
For further details for forthcoming meetings check their website, Irlam, Cadishead and District Local History Society.
- Wednesday 15 February 2012 - Lady Killers, talk held by Mr Alan Heyhurst
- Wednesday 21 March 2012 - The Demography of Manchester in the 16th century, talk held by Mr Ben Alexander
- Wednesday 18 April 2012 - The Origins of surnames, talk held by Mr Peter Watson
- Wednesday 16 May 2012 - The Queen of Cotton, talk held by Mrs Maureen Guilbertson
- Wednesday 15 June 2012 - To be arranged
- Sunday 1 July 2012 - Visit to the restored Ordsall Hall
Salford Local History Society
Venue: Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £1.00, visitors welcome
Contact: Roy Bullock - 0161 736 7306
Website: Salford Local History Society
- Friday 25 January 2012 - The Salford Lancaster's Last Flight, talk held by John Cook
- Friday 29 February 2012 - Photographic reminiscences, talk held by Don Rainger
- Friday 28 March 2012 - All Things Bright and Beautiful, talk held by Margaret Curry
Swinton and Pendlebury Local History Society
Venue: Swinton Library, Chorley Road, Swinton
Time: 10.00am (All sessions start at 10.00am unless otherwise stated)
Cost: £1.00
Contact: John Cook - 0161 736 6191
Website: Swinton and Pendlebury Local History Society
- Monday 6 February 2012 - News A Gent, talk held by Stephen Sanders
- Monday 20 February 2012 - Anglo Saxon Attitudes, talk held by Tony Hilton
- Monday 5 March 2012 - Save Your Life, talk held by Alison Stones
- Monday 19 March 2012 - Barrow Bridge, a talk by Cliff Stockton
- Monday 16 April 2012 - Carry on Beatrix Potter, A talk by Margaret Curry
- Monday 30 April 2012 - Coach trip, to be advised
- Monday 14 May 2012 - Mersey-Irwell Navigation (and the Salford Junction Canal), a talk by David George
- Monday 28 April 2012 - Reminiscence session
- Monday 4 June 2012 - Annual General Meeting
Other talks that may be of interest
Friday Focus at Walkden Gateway
Local interest talks at Walkden Library which take place on the last Friday of the month at 1.30pm, and will finish at approximately 3.00pm. Held at Walkden Library, Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Worsley, M28 3EX. There will be a charge of £3.00 to Salford library members and £4.00 to non-members for each event, refreshments are included. You can pay on the door if there are places available, but are advised to book in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available from any Salford library, or you can book by calling 0161 909 6518 or emailing walkden.library@salford.gov.uk.
Working Class Movement Library (WCML) talks
A continuation of a series of talks held at the Working Class Movement Library, Jubilee House, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX.
For more information visit our WCML page, the WCML website, email enquiries@wcml.org.uk or call 0161 736 3601.
This calendar of local history/heritage activities is based on information supplied by the individual organisations, and is believed to be correct at the time of going to press. It may be advisable to confirm details with the organisation in advance of attending an event.
This page was last updated on 25 January 2012
