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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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