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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

6th October 2026
General
Babs Hennesy joins us to give a presentation on the life of Thomas Beecham. In the second half, Bill Soens will be giving a 15 minute presentation on Burscough Aerodrome.
Cost: £2
3rd November 2026
General
A presentation on the suffragettes by Judy Beeston. In the second half there will be a short presentation by Liz Dixon and Ann Henders
Cost: £2
1st December 2026
Outing
Dorothy Hawkes will give us a festive tour around the lovely Lathom Park Chapel. Details to be confirmed.
5th January 2027
2:00 pm
General
Jean Gidman, local historical author, will be visiting us to do a presentation about her collection of books. In the second half, Liz and Ann will be providing an Historical […]
Cost: £2
2nd February 2027
2:00 pm
General
David Hearne will be visiting us to do a presentation called 'Safari In Liverpool'. Second half will be 'Do you remember the 1960's?' 2:00pm for refreshments. 2:20pm meeting starts.
Cost: £2
2nd March 2027
2:00 pm
General
A return visit from Heather Davies. 2:00pm for refreshments 2:20pm meeting starts.
Cost: £2
6th April 2027
2:00 pm
General
A presentation by Martin Jones. 2:00pm for refreshments. 2:20pm meeting starts.
Cost: £2
4th May 2027
2:00 pm
General
A presentation by Clare O'Keefe on this interesting and intriguing subject. 2:00pm for refreshments. 2:20pm meeting starts.
Cost: £2
1st June 2027
2:00 pm
General
Bernard Nevin visits us to tell us this interesting story. 2:00pm for refreshments. 2:20pm meeting starts
Cost: £2

Previous Local History events

1st September 2026
2:00 pm
General
We are joined by Heidi Henders, one of Liverpool's Tour Guides, who will take us on a virtual tour of Liverpool's Historical points. 2:00pm for tea/coffee and biscuits 2:15pm - […]
Cost: £2
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 […]
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.

Some of Margaret's events