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  • Tales of the Marches

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    Dr Graham Dodd, who is a Trustee of the Nantwich Museum and Vice Chair of the Nantwich Historical Society, will be entertaining us with a series of stories based upon the history and legends of the Welsh Marches.

  • Change to our July talk

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    It is with great regret and sadness that we have to announce a change to our July talk due to the death of our speaker, Professor Ian Morison. A colleague of Professor Morison, Steve Warbis of Macclesfield Astronomical Society, has kindly stepped in to give us an alternative talk.

  • Captain Benjamin

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    David Shaw giving us a fun story about Benjamin, who travelled from Rochdale to fight in the Napoleonic Wars before returning to his long suffering wife and a Del-Boy life in Manchester.

  • Edith Smith – Oxton’s Pioneer Police Woman

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    Well known historian Bob Knowles will be shining a light on the work of the first female police officer in the UK with the power of arrest.

  • The History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    Owing to a change of dates our November talk on Trinity House has had to be postponed. Instead we have Mark Relf, a military and naval researcher, who will, appropriately, be talking about the history, development, current projects and types and dates of commemorations of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

  • An Interlude with Joyce Grenfell

    Owley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham, CW8 3LS, United Kingdom

    The welcome return of the wonderful Jean Finney with a look at the life of Joyce Grenfell, illustrated with her songs and monologues.  A true Christmas entertainment.

  • Beer, Bars and Boozers

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    Fun stories from Ken Pye of Liverpool's most fascinating pubs.

  • Statesmanship, Tragedy and Love

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    A remarkable tale which includes twists and turns and illicit love, of 3 of Parkgate's 19th century overseas adventurers, told by Anthony Annakin-Smith.

  • The Electro Bleach Company of Middlewich

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    David Nellist will be reviewing the history of this major chemical works in Middlewich which was taken over by ICI - but why was this successful company closed and the archives destroyed?

  • Little Moreton Hall

    Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD

    Jill Owen will be looking at the history of the Hall, the Moretons who built it and what makes the building special.  What are the challenges of caring for a 500 year old property?