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Thursday 14th December ,when David Hindle, President of Preston Historical Society and a long standing member of our History Society will be our speaker. He is a highly regarded naturalist,local historian,broadcaster and author of about a dozen books,many about our local railways, including the subject of this talk entitled :- "England's most enigmatic railway, the Whittingham Hospital Line " |
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Thursday 8th January 2024 , Steve Halliwell gives us a talk that will encourage us to seek out our local and family past, :- "My Work as a local History Detective" |
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| Our meetings are held in St Paul's Church Centenary Room ( off Berry Lane ) | ||
| Visitors are most welcome with complimentary tea / coffee served after the talks. | ||
| Annual subscription is £15 and visitor admission is £3 | ||
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For quick access to our latest Website Updates click on items below:- |
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| *** Preston Wives Farm, Ward Green Lane Dilworth | ||
| *** Wattle and daub at Crumpax | ||
| ***Books and Pamphlets available to borrow from our library |
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| *** Details of next seasons events | ||
| *** Thornley School from 1880 to 1885 | ||
| *** Plaques that have been beautifully refurbished by local volunteers | ||
| *** "A historical snapshot of Berry Lane" | ||
| ***" The Story of Longridge & District Local History Society" , starting 1970 | ||
| Good News :- All 15 Refurbished Blue Plaques are back on display | ||
| **we now need a map and walking route for all the plaques on display in Longridge - a good project for ? | ||
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| Robert Tomlinson and son Alasdair fixing Plaques at St Lawrence , Townley and Quarryman's Arms | ||
| ALL 15 BLUE PLAQUES WERE IN URGENT NEED OF ATTENTION | ||
| MANY OF THE PLAQUES HAD VERY HIGH LEVELS OF CORROSION AND PAINT FADE | ||
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| ONE OF THE 15 PLAQUES AFTER BEING SANDBLASTED AND POWDER COATED by F&M COATINGS, AND THE RAISED LETTERING PAINTED WHITE AND THE COUNCIL CREST COLOURED IN BY LOCAL VOLUNTEER MIKE CUSSANS. | ||
| WHAT A DIFFERENCE !! | ||
| click on " here " to see all refurbished Plaques | ||
| And the team painting the Blue Plaques :- | ||
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| and all 15 Blue Plaques have now been refurbished and Robert Tomlinson secured the last plaque on Wednesday 27th September 2023, to its designated location. |
e mail :- Longridgehistorysociety@outlook.com
Our Society was founded on Tuesday 14th April 1970 -- 53 years ago