SADDLEWORTH Historical Society invites the public to its upcoming lecture, “A History of the Saddleworth Band Contest,” an illustrated talk by Robert Rodgers, set to…
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Coming up at the Saddleworth Historical Society
Manor of Saddleworth DISCOVER more about ‘The Manor of Saddleworth, 1200-1834’ at an illustrated presentation on Wednesday, October 9. The talk, organised by Saddleworth Historical…
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Upcoming events by Saddleworth Historical Society
DELVE into the history of ‘Dead but not Forgotten: Church Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials’ at an illustrated talk at Saddleworth Museum. The presentation, hosted by…
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Step out to historical walks to discover Saddleworth’s past
STEP out and discover more about Saddleworth’s villages through the centuries with a series of guided historical walks. The walks, organised by Saddleworth Historical Society,…
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Delve into the past with Saddleworth Historical Society
HAVE you ever wondered what it was like growing up in Saddleworth during the Swinging Sixties? Well, in a change to the original schedule, Saddleworth…
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Saddleworth society shines spotlight on local history
IF you are interested in the bygone times of our local area, Saddleworth Historical Society offers the opportunity to get together and delve into the…
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Step back in time with Saddleworth Historical Society
TWO fascinating talks will be central to the forthcoming meetings of the Saddleworth Historical Society. If you have no plans for Valentine’s Day, head down…
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Saddleworth Historical Society event listing
SADDLEWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY has a meeting on Wednesday 10th May 2023 at 7.30pm. The venue is Saddleworth Museum Gallery, High Street, Uppermill. The meeting features…
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Saddleworth Historical Society to host Dr. Stephen Miller
SADDLEWORTH Historical Society has a meeting on Wednesday, March 8 at 7.30pm at Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill The meeting features an Illustrated Presentation by Dr. Stephen…
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Saddleworth community champion Roger Tanner dies aged 100
COMMUNITY champion Roger Tanner has died at the age of 100 years old. Greenfield Cricket Club, of which he was club president since 1955, confirmed…
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Roger ready to celebrate 100th birthday
ONE of Saddleworth’s best known figures is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday this month. Community stalwart Roger Tanner will reach the landmark age on…
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Back to the future: new heritage centre planned for Greenfield
A FORMER printer’s workshop could become a new community heritage and archive centre. Saddleworth Historical Society has submitted plans to transform the premises at Holly…
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Lecture at iconic church rearranged after convicted councillor concerns
AN influential conservation group has withdrawn consent for a convicted sex offender to host a lecture at one of Saddleworth’s most iconic churches. Saddleworth Historical…
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New book takes readers on historical tour of Uppermill
STEP back in time and take a historical tour down Uppermill High Street thanks to an illuminating new book by the Saddleworth Local History Group.…
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Intriguing lecture to explore ‘Manchester in the Eighteenth Century: Sex, Death and Politics in the Georgian Town’
AN intriguing lecture promises to give a fresh perspective on ‘Manchester in the Eighteenth Century: Sex, Death and Politics in the Georgian Town’. Saddleworth Historical…
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Intriguing talk to delve into life of ‘Dr John Dee: Renaissance Man’
AN INTRIGUING history talk will delve into the life of ‘Dr John Dee: Renaissance Man in the Labyrinth of Reformation Manchester’ on Wednesday, September 13.…
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Greenfield’s history to be explored in annual village lecture
DELVE INTO the history of Greenfield as Saddleworth Historical Society hosts its annual village lecture on Wednesday, June 14 at 7.30pm. The Lecture on ‘Greenfield…
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Lecture to delve into mysterious disappearance of local MP Victor Grayson
THE MYSTERIOUS disappearance of Colne Valley MP, Victor Grayson, nearly a century ago, will be the subject of a Saddleworth Historical Society lecture on Saturday,…
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Delve into Saddleworth’s past with ‘Power, Privilege and Politics’ lecture
SADDLEWORTH HISTORICAL Society is hosting a lecture by Dr Sarah Rose on ‘Power, Privilege and Politics in the Medieval Honour of Pontefract’ on Wednesday, March…
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Book to be published in memory of popular historian Alan Petford
A NEW book is to be published in memory of the late Alan Petford this spring. ‘History in the South Pennines: the Legacy of Alan…
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Historical lecture to delve into life of eighteenth century Saddleworth singer Sarah Harrop
DISCOVER MORE about the life of Sarah Harrop, one of England’s leading singers of the late eighteenth century at a lecture on Wednesday, September 14.…
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Intriguing talk to explore life of important Saddleworth figure J.P.W. Mallalieu
THE LIFE of one of Saddleworth’s most important but neglected figures of the twentieth century will be explored in a lecture on Wednesday, November 11.…
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Intriguing lecture to be given in memory of historian Alan Petford by his former student
AN INTRIGUING lecture will be given in memory of late Saddleworth historian Alan Petford by one of his former students Dr Nigel Smith on Wednesday,…
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Tributes pour in following death of Saddleworth historian Alan Petford
TRIBUTES HAVE poured in following the death of popular Saddleworth historian Alan Petford on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Born in 1953, Alan was a well-respected…
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