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Aughton and Ormskirk

Local History

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:15 pm
1st Tuesday for indoor meetings; watch website for summer outdoor visits.
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ

Local History Programme of events

4th August 2026
2:00 pm
General
2.00pm Refreshments will be available · 2.20pm Our beloved leader, Ann Hedges, is going to entertain us talking about ‘The History of Crow Orchard School’. This is the school that […]
1st September 2026
Outing
A tour around Historic Liverpool, guided by Heidi Henders. Date and details to be confirmed
6th October 2026
General
Babs Hennesy joins us to give a presentation on the life of Thomas Beecham.
3rd November 2026
General
A presentation on the suffragettes by Judy Beeston.
1st December 2026
Outing
Dorothy Hawkes will give us a festive tour around the lovely Lathom Park Chapel. Details to be confirmed.

Previous Local History events

7th July 2026
2:00 pm
General
At 2:20pm, Heather Davies is going to fascinate us talking about ‘Lancashire in 50 objects’, followed by at 3.20pm We will be welcoming Ray Waterhouse, who is coming to tell […]
2nd June 2026
2:00 pm
General
Stephen Henders talked about Halsall and the Church of St Cuthbert.
5th May 2026
2:00 pm
General
Kathryn McDonald is coming along to give us what will be an interesting and informative talk on Percy Bilton. Come along and find out all about "Percy's Puddle"!
7th April 2026
2:00 pm
General
Stuart Elliot joins us to talk about the place of the village in the economic and social life of England, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, Inter war developments and post war changes to current considerations of the English Village. S&G HQ 2pm tea/coffee, meeting begins 2:15pm. All members are welcome.
3rd March 2026
2:00 pm
General
We have strong links in local history of our Viking background, up to 50% of us have Scandinavian DNA and there is placename evidence of our Norse ancestry. The largest […]
3rd February 2026
2:00 pm
General
West Lancashire has a long and fascinating heritage. Some landmarks are easily recognised, such as the Parish Church and the Clock Tower. Kathryn Macdonald will tell us about some of […]

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