| Date | Speaker | Subject | Branch/Venue |
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| Wed 29 Jan 2020 | Michael Kirke | My Valiant Victorians | Branch:Rochdale
Venue:
St Andrews United Reform Church Entwisle Road Rochdale OL16 2HZ |
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| Wed 29 Jan 2020 | Dr Andrew Lewis | AGM followed by Some thoughts on Medicines Old and New | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Wed 5 Feb 2020 | Lavinia Tod | E Nesbit (The Railway Children ) - Her life | Branch:Rossendale
Venue:
Longholme Methodist Church Bacup Road Rawtenstall |
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| Thu 6 Feb 2020 | Christine Parkinson | A Crowbar, A Bet and a Pub | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Fri 7 Feb 2020 | | Drop-in for one to one help with your own family history. Find WW1 Heroes, solve problems, get advice, see what our Society can offer and consider joining us. | Branch:Lancaster & Morecambe
Venue:
Morecambe Heritage – Unit 29 Arndale Centre Market Street MORECAMBE LA4 5DH |
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| Wed 12 Feb 2020 | Steve Williams | Death Certificates | Branch:Bury
Venue:
The Kay Room, Church House, The Wylde, Bury BL9 0LA (Behind St Marys Parish Church) |
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| Wed 12 Feb 2020 | | Family History Research in Fylde and Lancashire - bring your research - let us help you | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 13 Feb 2020 | Harold Hoggarth | A Week in the Life of Grandma | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 14 Feb 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 19 Feb 2020 | Rodney Brackstone | Update on DNA in Family History | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Thu 20 Feb 2020 | Steve Williams | Death Certificates and Family History - Find out the valuable information that a death certicate can contribute to your family history | Branch:Chorley
Venue:
Cunliffe Hall (Chorley Masonic Hall) Cunliffe Street Chorley PR7 2BE |
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| Fri 21 Feb 2020 | | Drop-in for one to one help with your own family history. Find WW1 Heroes, solve problems, get advice, see what our Society can offer and consider joining us. | Branch:Lancaster & Morecambe
Venue:
Morecambe Heritage – Unit 29 Arndale Centre Market Street MORECAMBE LA4 5DH |
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| Wed 26 Feb 2020 | | Research Evening | Branch:Rochdale
Venue:
St Andrews United Reform Church Entwisle Road Rochdale OL16 2HZ |
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| Wed 26 Feb 2020 | George Ian Bagshaw | The History of the Royal Mail, and the Secret Language of Postcards | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Sun 1 Mar 2020 | Open 11.00am to 3.00pm (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Lancashire Archives 80th Anniversary - Branch volunteers in attendance to help you research your family history | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 4 Mar 2020 | | Members - Old Family Photos | Branch:Rossendale
Venue:
Longholme Methodist Church Bacup Road Rawtenstall |
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| Thu 5 Mar 2020 | Brenda Hustler | AGM followed by Researching Irish Records | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Fri 6 Mar 2020 | | Drop-in for one to one help with your own family history. Find WW1 Heroes, solve problems, get advice, see what our Society can offer and consider joining us. | Branch:Lancaster & Morecambe
Venue:
Morecambe Heritage – Unit 29 Arndale Centre Market Street MORECAMBE LA4 5DH |
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| Wed 11 Mar 2020 | | AGM | Branch:Bury
Venue:
The Kay Room, Church House, The Wylde, Bury BL9 0LA (Behind St Marys Parish Church) |
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| Wed 11 Mar 2020 | | Annual General Meeting | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 12 Mar 2020 | Joseph O Neill | AGM followed by The secret History of The Victorian Lodging House | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 13 Mar 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 18 Mar 2020 | Denise North | AGM, Sidetracked by Sem | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Thu 19 Mar 2020 | Mike Coyle | AGM and update on War Memorials -The ongoing fight to preserve and protect these important memorials. | Branch:Chorley
Venue:
Cunliffe Hall (Chorley Masonic Hall) Cunliffe Street Chorley PR7 2BE |
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| Fri 20 Mar 2020 | | Drop-in for one to one help with your own family history. Find WW1 Heroes, solve problems, get advice, see what our Society can offer and consider joining us. | Branch:Lancaster & Morecambe
Venue:
Morecambe Heritage – Unit 29 Arndale Centre Market Street MORECAMBE LA4 5DH |
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| Wed 25 Mar 2020 | Alistair Thomas | The History of The Quakers | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Wed 1 Apr 2020 | Jean Harrison | AGM then talk follows | Branch:Rossendale
Venue:
Longholme Methodist Church Bacup Road Rawtenstall |
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| Thu 2 Apr 2020 | Kate Hurst | Who Do You Think You Are ? | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 8 Apr 2020 | John Dalton | Lancashire Parish Register Society | Branch:Bury
Venue:
The Kay Room, Church House, The Wylde, Bury BL9 0LA (Behind St Marys Parish Church) |
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| Wed 8 Apr 2020 | Peter Shakeshaft | The Diary and Life of George Wylie Rigby of Freckleton from 1883 to 1950 | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 9 Apr 2020 | Mike Coyle | The Winter Gardens | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Wed 15 Apr 2020 | David Tilsey | Our Ancestors Lancashire Schooldays | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Sat 18 Apr 2020 | | Family History Workshop (from 10:30 am until 12:30pm) | Branch:Preston
Venue:
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre Church Road Leyland PR25 3FJ |
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| Wed 29 Apr 2020 | Brenda Hustler | Parish Records on The Internet | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Thu 7 May 2020 | Linda Sawley | Where did that name come from ? (Part 2) | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 13 May 2020 | Phil Stringer | Learn all about GENUKI, THE free family history website | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 14 May 2020 | | Research Workshop using computers in Accrington Reference Library | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington Library St James Street Accrington BB5 1NQ |
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| Wed 20 May 2020 | | Afternoon Out-visit to Woodend Mining Museum | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Woodend Mining Museum – Woodend Road, BB12 9DR Burnley, Lancashire |
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| Wed 27 May 2020 | Patricia Harrison | A Lady who helped to shape Preston | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Thu 4 Jun 2020 | Tony Foster | Life of a Non-Conformist Minister (250 years ago) | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 10 Jun 2020 | Alistair Thomas | Quakers - a lancashire movement with worldwide reach | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 11 Jun 2020 | Dr G. Kemp | The Love Life of John of Gaunt | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 12 Jun 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Denise Adlard | The Brontes of Haworth | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Sun 21 Jun 2020 | 12.30 pm arrival for lunch at 1.00pm | Society Lunch 2020 hosted by Lancaster & Morecambe Branch starts at 12.30 for 1.00pm | Branch:Lancaster & Morecambe
Venue:
Clarendon Hotel 74-76 Marine Road West, Morecambe LA4 4EP |
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| Wed 24 Jun 2020 | | Out-visit - To be arranged | Branch:Preston |
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| Thu 2 Jul 2020 | Sandra Law | Indentures | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 8 Jul 2020 | Dr Brenda Hustler | How to trace your Irish ancestors - bring your research - let us help you | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 9 Jul 2020 | Joanne Halliwell | Betsy, The Scullery Maid | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Wed 15 Jul 2020 | | To be advised | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Sat 25 Jul 2020 | Peter Bamford | Whos a pretty boy then? - Using old newspapers in your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Thu 6 Aug 2020 | | To be confirmed | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 12 Aug 2020 | | Family History research workshop - let us help you | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 13 Aug 2020 | Linda Sawley | Midwifery Through The Ages | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 14 Aug 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 19 Aug 2020 | Joanne Halliwell | Betsy, The Scullery Maid | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Wed 26 Aug 2020 | In Branch | Members Own Research and Brick Walls | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Thu 3 Sep 2020 | Christine Parkinson | Astleys of Stakes | Branch:Blackburn & Darwen
Venue:
Ewood Park Working Mens Club 318 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY (Near Football Ground) |
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| Wed 9 Sep 2020 | | Further Family History research - let us help you | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 10 Sep 2020 | | Research Workshop using computers in Accrington Reference Library | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington Library St James Street Accrington BB5 1NQ |
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| Fri 11 Sep 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Nick Burton | Oliver Cromwells Northern Journey | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Wed 30 Sep 2020 | Dr Alan Crosby | Tracing my grandfather - a life of secrets, drama, disappearance and discovery | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Thu 1 Oct 2020 | 10.00am to 4.30pm Make as note of the date now | Heraldry Study Day - 4 excellent speakers and hot buffet lunch for 20 Pounds | Branch:Heraldry Group
Venue:
Hemsley House, Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Salford M5 4PE |
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| Thu 8 Oct 2020 | Ian McGuinness | Banging the Drum | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 9 Oct 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 14 Oct 2020 | Andrew Lewis | The History of Medicine and some pharmaceutical thoughts | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Wed 21 Oct 2020 | Malcolm Tranter | From Port Sunlight to Rivington | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Wed 28 Oct 2020 | Judith Beeston | Edith Rigby | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Wed 11 Nov 2020 | | Another trip down The Evening Gazette Memory Lane pages | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 12 Nov 2020 | Michael Turner | A History of the Royal British Legion | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 13 Nov 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 18 Nov 2020 | Gail Newsham | Pride of Preston, The Dick Kerr Ladies | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Wed 25 Nov 2020 | | Jacobs Join and Quiz Night | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9EJ |
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| Wed 2 Dec 2020 | Diane Holding | Christmas Party and Talk: Christmas Memories | Branch:Pendle & Burnley
Venue:
Colne Library (Enter by rear door from 7.00pm facing the Dockray Street public car park |
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| Wed 9 Dec 2020 | | Quiz and Jacobs Join | Branch:Fylde
Venue:
St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fletwood Road South, Carleton, FY6 7NL |
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| Thu 10 Dec 2020 | | Christmas Social | Branch:Hyndburn
Venue:
Accrington & District Blind Society, 32 Bank Street, Accrington, BB5 1HP |
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| Fri 11 Dec 2020 | Open 9.30am to 12.00noon (N.B. Car Parking charges now apply) | Family History Friday 9.30am to noon - Bring along your "brick walls" or get help to start your research | Branch:Preston
Venue:
Lancashire Archives Bow Lane Preston PR1 2RE |
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| Wed 30 Dec 2020 | | No meeting this month. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all | Branch:Preston |
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