OCTOBER 4 — ‘LANCASHIRE’S HEROES’ A film made by Bury Cine Society tracing the history of the local regiment, The Lancashire Fusiliers. NOVEMBER 1— THE BULLEN FAMILY Alison Green from Bury Museum discovers a local family with a Norwegian connection. DECEMBER 6 — THE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Past and Present with a seasonal flavour.
2008
JANUARY 3 — WHAT DO YOU KNOW? An invitation to members to share their knowledge of the town and its history. FEBRUARY 7 — MEDICINE AND MAGIC A return visit of Peter Watson with more strange tales of Lancashire’s past. MARCH 6 — THE COMPUTER AND LOCAL HISTORY Roy Turner reveals the impact of modern technology on historical research. APRIL 3 — MANCHESTER Margaret Curry returns with another informative and entertaining slide presentation. MAY 1 — NOT ACCORDING TO PLAN Ken Inman pays tribute to a host of heroic failures. JUNE 5 — BURY ON THE BOOKSHELF A review of local history books JULY 3 — BURRS An industrial legacy AUGUST — NO MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4 — ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
We meet on the first Thursday of each month (except August) at St Marie’s Church Room, Manchester Road, Bury, Lancashire (near the Central Library) starting at 7.45 p.m
