Longridge History Society Programme for 2024 /2025

All meetings start at 7.30pm except the AGM on March 20th starts at 7 pm

** in the Centenary Room in St Pauls Church,Church Street off Berry Lane  PR3 3WA**

Visitors are most welcome, Complimentary tea / coffee is served after the talks

Annual subscription is £15 , otherwise visitor admission is £3.

All dates are on the 3rd Thursday of the month except for the December and April meetings which are on the 2nd Thursday

 ***Annual Subscription is now due for the 2024/25 programme, cash or cheque please at the September meeting. ***

     
19 September  Ian Tyler  The Drowning of Mardale by Haweswater
     
17 October  Dr Jan Graffius  History of Stonyhurst College and Collections
     
21 November  Dr Chris Tinmouth  The impact of the Great Raid of 1322 upon Lancaster and Preston
     
12 December  Michael Akers  'Brilliantly Brutal , a new look at Preston Bus Station'
     
16 January 2025  Dr Graham Cooper   "Tenters in the Landscape: A Remarkable History "
     
 6 February    Annual Dinner   Location to be announced soon
      Judy Beeston   Edith Rigby -- Preston's famous Suffragette
     
20 February Dr Chris Topping   Local Friendly Societies in Longridge 1780 to 1835
     
20 March Clive Spencer .**** AGM at 7.00 followed by "Gawthorpe Hall"
     
10 April TBA  Blackpool Tower
     
15 May Paul Hindle  Turnpikes and Maps in the North West
     
19 June Patricia Harrison  Extraordinary Women of Winckley Square