Meetings of the Littleborough Historical and Archaeological Society
(For Norden & District Local History Society meetings see bottom right)
The Society’s Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8 pm (doors open around 7:00 pm) in the History Centre on Platform 2 of Littleborough Station. The Centre is fully accessible via the station ramp. Light refreshments are served on arrival.
Non Members are very welcome to attend and there is a small charge:-
Members £2:50 Visitors £3:50
Future Meeting during 2024
8th August 2024 - A photographic journey to Rochdale in the 1960s to 1970s and a bit earlier and later!
By Bernard Pratt
12 September 2024 - J Clegg and Bros - Continuing (Sustainable) Development of Rock Nook (Higher) Mill by Peter Clegg
10th October 2024 - Travels around the UK Canal by Janna & Jo May
11th November 2024 - Castleshaw Roman Fort by Norman Redhead
12th December 2024 - Members Christmas Event
2025
9th January 2025 - Motorcycles by Keith Mellor
13th February 2025 - Industrial Dearnley by Bernard Pratt
Later months still being determined
Station/History Centre Location Plan
Norden & District Local History Society
Meetings at Norden Bowling Club, Trinity St, Norden, OL12 7RW - Talks start at 7 pm -
2024 PROGRAMME
2nd September - Jane Ellis - 'Tk of Old Rly' - The Wanderings of a Railway Rambler
7th October - Update on the restoration of Rochdale Town Hall
4th November - A talk by Brian Groom based on his latest book 'Manchester , A People's History of the City that Shaped the Modern World'
4TH NOV 24 Brian Groom – ‘MANCHESTER, A Peoples History of the City that Shaped the Modern World’ based on his latest book
2ND DEC 24 Michael Astrop – A History of Christmas (includes a quiz) and to be followed by a Pie and Peas Supper
6th Jan 25 Iain Bowden – The History Hare Hill House, Littleborough
3rd Feb 25 Heather Davies – Gods Glaziers
3rd Mar 25 Rob Mason ‘Do You Remember When’ etc and Traditional Lancashire Songs/Humour
7th April 25 Janet Niepolojczycia ‘ Pack Horse Days and Pack Horse Ways’
12th May 25 Jackie Mafi – Every Picture Tells a Story
HISTORY CENTRE
LOCATION MAP
Free Parking is available locally - Address
Littleborough History Centre, Platform 2, Littleborough Station, Stephenson Square, Railway St, LITTLEBOROUGH, Lancs.
Postcode OL15 8AF
Email - lborohist@gmail.com
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