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Meetings of the Littleborough Historical and Archaeological Society
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8 pm (doors open a 7:15 pm) in the History Centre on Platform 2 of Littleborough Station
May 14th 2026 Ian Miller gives his annual update on GM Archaeology
June 11th 2026 AGM - Talk to be announced
July 7th, Travels of a railway boy labourer
August 13th Kate Sherry Trouble at Mill - Kate describes the history of a typical 19th-century cotton mill using a variety of records, including a mill diary, and provides an insight into life in a cotton mill from both a worker’s and an owner’s perspective.
September 10th Norman Redhead
October 9th Anne Mealia Todmorden murder - This talk explores some of the well-known murders committed in Todmorden as well as some less well-known cases. Discover a grisly murder with a hatchet and pistols, which kept the nation talking, a serial killer, crimes of passion and tales of revenge and insanity.
November 12th Carole and Nicola Davies ( Title to be confirmed but it’s about Local Soldiers - WW1 remembrance )
December Members Christmas social
Members £2:50 Visitors £3:50 includes refreshments
Non Members are very welcome to attend
The History Centre is located on Platform 2 of Littleborough Station and is fully accessible via the platform ramp.
Later months are now being sorted and will be posted shortly
See here - Contacts for details about joining the Society
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At the next meeting Ian Miller will give his annual update on GM Archaeology
Thursday 14th May at 8:00 pm (doors open 7:15 pm)
Non-members are very welcome
Members £2:50 Visitors £3:50 includes refreshments
The Centre is accessible via the ramp to Platform 2
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