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 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 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: Every Wednesday, talks held at 6.00pm
Cost: £2.00, visitors welcome
Contact: Roy Bullock - 0161 736 7306
Website: Salford Local History Society
- Wednesday 25 April 2012 - Annual General Meeting
- Wednesday 30 May 2012 - The Origins of surnames, talk held by Peter Watson
- Wednesday 27 June 2012 - The History of Trafford Park, talk held by David George
- Wednesday 25 July 2012 - Fresh Air and Fun, talk held by Debbie Yates
- Wednesday 29 August 2012 - The Language of Auld Lang Syne in the 20th century, talk held by Dr M.R.Scott
- Wednesday 26 September 2012 - News A Gent, talk held by Stephen Sanders
- Wednesday 31 October 2012 - To be arranged
- Wednesday 28 November 2012 - The History of Brass Bands in the North of England, talk held by Stephen Etheridge
- December 2012 - No meeting
- Wednesday 30 January 2013 - To be arranged
- Wednesday 27 February 2013 - A Taste of Honey, talk held by Naomi Lewis
- Wednesday 27 March 2013 - More Photographic Reminiscences, talk held by Don Rainger
- Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Annual General Meeting
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 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 20 April 2012
