Mr Murphy recounted how Boadicea (Boudica) had killed with her daughters and Iceni tribes people 60000 roman soldiers on her march from Norfolk to London but upon the impending return of the Roman Legions from the North she and her daughters took poison A bronze statue of her was errected in London in …
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Ken Pye: Prehistoric and Pagan Liverpool
Liverpool did not appear in the Doomsday book,and its postal address was at one time ‘near Ormskirk’. Mr Pye described fossilised remains from before the last ice age that were found in Stourton quarry. He talked about the prehistoric forrests of Meols and the ancient port of Meols and its importance to both Roman …
Rev Sylvia Jacquest: Memories of old Aughton and Arcana Objecta Cognosite
The paper ‘Memories of Old Aughton’ was written by Miss Marjorie Holmes in 1978 and was read by Reverend Sylvia Jacquest The article was an extract from a talk given by Miss Holmes in 1978 to St Michaels Fellowship. She recalled how her family had moved from Liverpool in 1907 to take up …
Mothers of the City – Outstanding Liverpool Women – Social Evening
Presented by Mr Michael Kelly A talk about outstanding women from Liverpool including Rose Heilbron the first lady High Court Judge, Ethel Austin the shopping magnate Agnes Jones the nurse who turned Liverpool workhouse infirmary into a hospital in 1865, Josephine Butler who campaigned for women’s rights, May Whitty the first actress to …
Wives, Widows & Spinsters. Women did make Wills
Presented by Miss Anna Watson The assumption is often made that women could not make wills but this is far from the case. We will look at a number of examples and examine the influences behind why women made wills.
Lord of the Isles- Lord Leverhulme & the Outer Hebrides
Presented by Mr Gavin Hunter William Hesketh Lever, the first Lord Leverhulme is known for his creation of the beautiful village of Port Sunlight. In 1918 he bought the islands of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides. This illustrated lecture follows the changing fortunes of his ownership of these remote islands and his …
Via Eastern Building The Worlds first Global Network
Presented by Professor Nigel Linge The laying of a transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866 proved that it was possible to communicate using electricity over thousands of miles allowing the automatic transmission and routing of telegrams. This is the story of how the Victorians built the world’s first global network for communications.
HMS Ringtail, Royal Naval Air Station, Burscough
Presented by Richard Houghton In 1942 650 acres of farmland were requisitioned by the Admiralty to build a WW2 air station on the outskirts of Burscough. Over 40 squadrons were to use the 24 hour night fighter air station for training and working up for ship board operations.
“Birth of a Nation” – its historical context
Presented by Jenny Barrett This address considers questions about the suitability and relevance of the controversial film “Birth of a Nation” in the 21st century. Consulting historical and contemporary scholarship and commentary it asks what the benefits and dangers are perceived to be in continuing to study and screen the film, and if there …
British Women in Wartime
Presented by Mr Michael Murphy Michael Murphy will discuss the involvement of British women in warfare from the time of Boadicea to the end of WW2 and their roles both passive and active. Although a serious subject there are light hearted aspects.
Nora Walmsley: The King and I
The Sultan of Brunei is the king of the country and the muslim spiritual leader of its 250,000 people as have been his ancestors for 700years. Mrs Norma Walmesley was the tutor to the Sultans children, after the second world war Churchill restored parts of Borneo to the country. The King has an incredible income …
Dr Rob Philpott: The Huxley Viking Silver Hoard
Dr Philpot will describe and discuss the hoard of 22 Viking silver bracelets discovered in Cheshire in 2004 which is now held in museums in Chester and Liverpool.
Mr Aldon Ferguson: Burtonwood and the Berlin Airlift, Social Evening
In 1948 RAF Burtonwood was being handed over to the USAF by the RAF to act as the maintenance and support base for the USAF in Europe at the beginning of the Cold War. The Russian blockade of Berlin precipitated a rush to reopen the base to support the Air Lift to supply …
Nigel Neill: The Lathom Remount, AGM
Steven Spielerg’s film of Michael Mopurgo’s book and stage play “War Horse” featured an aspect of WW1 which had been largely forgotten. Considering the reliance of all sides in the conflict on horse transport and the British Government’s reported spending of £67.5 million on purchasing, training and delivering horses to the theatres of war, …
Brian Perrett: The Roman Invasion of Anglesey
Although the Roman conquest of Britain was far from complete it was essential they should subdue Anglesey for two important reasons. First they were reluctant to advance northwards while surviving druids and their supporters held a secure base on their left flank and secondly they wanted possession of the valuable copper which was …
Roger Mitchell: The Country House in the 20th Century
This lecture covers not only the houses built in the 20th Century but also how their owners adapted to a changing world.
Bob Nicholson: America and the Victorians
Dr Nicholson has done research into jokes, slang and the press and his findings have been published in journals, newspapers and on radio. America and the Victorians Love it or hate it, America is here stay. Hollywood dominates our cinemas, U.S. pop stars rule the charts, a Starbucks sits on every high …
Peter Knowles: Anniversaries
Peter Knowles (Society member) will describe some remarkable people who have changed the world. Most of them lived and worked in the UK – many of them in the Midlands and North of England. What were their achievements and how have they benefitted us today?
Sunday Lunch at Briars Hall
Sunday lunch with guest speaker £16.00. 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Contact M Rogers for details.
Mr F Wood: Early Man, Social Evening
Mr Wood (Society member) in the space of just over one hour will describe the development of man over one million years.
John Hodson: The Douglas Navigation
Plans were developed in 1719 to make the River Douglas navigable up to Wigan which involved the construction of 13 locks on this tidal river. The “River” was used to transport coal and limestone. Mr Hodson resides in the Boat Master’s House.
Paul Kenyon: Lathom after the Stanleys
This talk will deal with the history of Lathom from 1725 to the present day.
Susan Clark: Soldier from the Sky
On November 21 1944 Edgar Clark, an RAF Flight Engineer seconded to the Royal Canadian Air Force and stationed in Yorkshire was killed when his Halifax bomber was shot down over Dusseldorf. This is the amazing story of the family’s research into the events of that night and the information they were able to …
Peter Holland: A History of St Josephs Seminary, Upholland
An illustrated talk on the history of UpHolland College from the laying of the foundation stone in 1880, the opening of the College in 1883, the extension of the quadrangle in the 1920s, the consecration of the chapel in 1930 and the closure as a seminary in the 1990s.
Alan Crosbie: Sex and Sin in 17th Century Lancashire
In the 17th Century the authorities sought to suppress what they regarded as inappropriate or immoral behaviour: adultery, fornication and the consequent problem of illegitimacy were of great concern. Cases where criminality or the Poor Law were involved would be dealt with by the Quarter Sessions and the Church courts had authority in …
British Association for Local History Day Event
The British Association for Local History Day event in 2012 will be held this year at the Friends Meeting House in Mount Street Manchester on Saturday 16th June 10.30 – 4.30. The annual lecture will be given by Professor Karen Hunt of Keele university entitled The local and the everyday : inter-war women’s politics. Contact AM Rogers …
Clemency Fisher: The unusually Royal History of Toxteth Deer Park
Toxteth was once a Royal Deer Park, founded by King John in 1204. Being “beyond the pale” (the boundary palings) led to settlement by religious dissenters such as Puritans,with their strong artisan ethic. Toxteth became known for fine craftsmanship such as watchmaking and pottery and was the birthplace of Jeremiah Horrocks, the “Founder of …
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