Entries by Roger Grimshaw
Marple Locks & AVRO Aviation Museum Coach Trip
Marple Locks & AVRO Aviation Museum Coach Trip With a maximum of 20 allowed in the museum, places were limited but the lucky ones had a day out to remember. Our first stop was at the Senior Citizens Hall in Marple where we were made extremely welcome with tea, coffee and other important requirements. Three […]
The Galloway Hoard. A Talk by Maggy Simms
Uopn being asked how many of the audience had heard of the Galloway Hoard, less than half said yes. At the end of the talk we realised what we’d missed! In 2014 a group of metal detectorists in Dumfries and Galloway uncovered a hoard – a collection of over 100 objects including gold, silver and […]
Canals of NW England. A Talk by Ian McCarthy
Nearly 40 people turned out to hear Ian talking about the history of canals across the region. We weren’t quite sure what to expect but we enjoyed an indepth introduction as to how and where the first canals were built. Prior to actual canals, rivers were sometimes modified to make them navigable but it wasn’t […]