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Our next meeting is 7.30pm Thurs 17th September Nigel Hardacre will be our speaker and his talk is :- "Wigan Coal to Walton Summitt" :- the forgotten section of the Lancaster Canal |
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** Nigel's talk explores the Wigan to Walton Summitt section of the Lancaster Canal that later became part of the Leeds Liverpool Canal from 1885. ** His talk will cover both canals and the 5 mile Tram Road /Waggon way connection that went north to Preston to the northern part of the Lancaster Canal. ** Nigel's talk is supported by many photos and maps and promises to be an excellent start to our new 2026/27 season. |
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All our meetings are held in Christ Church Berry Lane |
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| Visitors are most welcome with complimentary tea / coffee served after the talks. | |
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Annual subscription for the 2026/27 programme is £15 and visitor admission is £3 |
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| Our Society was founded on Tuesday 14th April 1970 | |
| when Harold Wilson was our Prime Minister and Richard Nixon was President of the USA | |
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also Sir Francis Fenwick Pearson was Member of Parliament for Clitheroe Constituency |
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