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Lancaster & Morecambe
Branch Programme 2011
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month except December
at the Church Hall, of the Church of the Good Shepherd Torrisholme
or at
Morecambe Library (ground floor meeting room)

** unless otherwise stated**
"Who do you Lancastrians think you are?"
these day time events are held at Morecambe Library
they are of particular interest to members of the general public and beginners to family history research
they are held on Thursday afternoons (March, May, September & November) at 2.00 pm
Please note that there are no charges for entry to any of our meeting
But donations are always welcome, and it helps to fund our expensive project work


January 20th 2011
An evening at Torrisholme
Branch Annual General Meeting
Sale of old family history books
Followed by a short demontration of ‘Brothers Keeper 6’

 

February 17th 2011
An evening at Torrisholme
‘Lakeland Inscribed V’
An Audio Visual Presentation
By: Lynn Wilman & Stephanie Lawton
 

March 17th 2011
Who do you Lancastrians think you are?
Afternoon meeting at Morecambe Library 2.00pm
Of particular interest to members of the general public and beginners to family history

Saturday
April 9th 2011

Family History Road Show
Carnforth Railway Station (Platform 1)
10.00am – 4.00pm
 

April 21st 2011
An evening at Torrisholme
This is my life story: What’s yours?
(A guide to helping write your life story)
Talk by: Angela Norris

 

May 19th 2011
Who do you Lancastrians think you are?
Afternoon meeting at Morecambe Library 2.00pm
Of particular interest to members of the general public and beginners to family history

Saturday
May 21st 2011

LFHHS Conference and Annual General Meeting
At St Cuthberts Church Centre Preston
Full details and booking form will be in your next 'Lancashire' Journal

 

June 16th 2011
An evening at Torrisholme
The Lancashire Cotton Famine
(How we survived the American Civil War)
By Sid Calderbank


July 15th-16th-17th
Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Poulton Heritage Weekend
The Memorial Hall, Church Street, Morecambe
10.00am – 4.00pm

 

July 21st 2011
Out visit to Lancaster Castle
With Dr. Colin Penny
Tour of graffiti in Lancaster Castle
We meet at 6.00pm Outside the Shire Hall

 

August 2011 - Holiday - no meeting

 

September 15th 2011
Who do you Lancastrians think you are?
Afternoon meeting at Morecambe Library 2.00pm
Of particular interest to members of the general public and beginners to family history

 

October 20th 2011
An evening at Torrisholme
‘The Right to Dignity’ The work of Elizabeth Fry
Her ladies committees and Lancashire’s Female transportees.
By Jenny Paull

 

November 17th 2011
Who do you Lancastrians think you are?
Afternoon meeting at Morecambe Library 2.00pm
Of particular interest to members of the general public and beginners to family history

 

December 8th 2011
Christmas Fest
‘The Hawthorns’ Bolton-le-Sands


Check for up to date details on the branch website
Thanks go to Linda Wagner for our 2011 programme