MIDDLEWICH HERITAGE SOCIETY

PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS FOR 2011 - 2012

Index to Heritage Society web pages

Meetings are held in the meeting room at Cledford Methodist Chapel, Middlewich, on the third Wednesday of each month commencing at 7.45pm. There is an admission charge of £1.00p for members and £1.50 for non-members.
2011..
16 FebruaryMike WaltonMiddlewich during the 1914/1918 War. An evening of images from the CF Lawrence collection of documents, posters, letters, etc collected during the war years.
16 March.AGM
20 April Geoffrey Williams Tales From The Cemetery Part II. Further information and facts about the early years of Middlewich Cemetery.
21 May.A GROUP TRIP: To be arranged.
21 SeptemberMike WaltonThe Central Methodist Chapel. Gleanings from the minute book and the building of the new chapel on Lewin St.
19 October Tony BostockCheshire Knights & their Ladies. A study of Cheshire medieval monumental effigies the people portrayed and the style of costume.
16 November Allan Littlemore'Foden's Band'. Foden's Brass Band is one of the most famous in the country. Allan has a long association with the band; come and hear what he has to say.
14 December. SMAART – St Michael & All Angel's Ringing Team. A festive occasion, with the help of this excellent group of bell ringers. We hope that you will enjoy this Christmas meeting.
2012..
18 January Anne AdderleyThe history of the local Co-op. The Co-op, the shop where you could buy groceries, hardware, furniture, shoes, clothes, and many other items. Anne Adderley relates the history of the first 'super-store'.
15 FebruaryAllan EarlThe Second Battle of Middlewich. Allan's account of Middlewich in the Civil War and the second battle which began on 26 December 1643
21 March.A.G.M.
18 April Shirley Davies Living and working on the canals. Shirley narrates the life of the people who lived and worked on the canals of this country.
19 May.A GROUP TRIP: To be arranged.