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LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY SOCIETY
Rossendale Branch Newsletter September 2000
Computer Group
Members are
reminded that the Society has a Computer Group based at Chorley.
Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month. It is a small self
help group of mixed abilities. A charge of 50p a month is made, this
is used to build up a collection of CD roms for members to use.
Meetings are held at Ron Chapman’s house, 33 The Meadows, Heskin. .
*** Sorry -only one page this
month. I have been on holiday.
Curious Place Names
On a recent visit to Rawtenstall
Library to check the 1851 census. I was amused at the
insalubrious place names in this
Township:
Sod Heights, Pis Gate, Slack
Bottom, Pinch Clough are just a few examples.
Coming events,
talks, conferences, exhibitions.
Local History
Fair. Accrington Town Hall
Saturday September 16th. 10.00am -
3.oopm Sunday September 17th. 11.00am - 3.00pm
"On the Map" Sunday September
17th.
Local maps of Rossendale &
Lancashire.
National Heritage Week. Rossendale
Groundwork.
Contact Lesley Bloor 01706 211421.
"Looking at Churches."
Thursday September 28th 7.30pm 50p
Rossendale Museum 01706 226509
Family History
Fair. Preston Guild Hall. Saturday 28th October 10.00am - 4.00pm
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