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Date
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Location
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Speaker
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Title of talk
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Brief Description
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Tue 18 Apr 17
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Chorley Library
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Anna Watson
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How to find out illegitimate ancestors
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Explains how to find the documents to uncover your illegitimate ancestors
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Tue 16 May 17
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Chorley Library
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Wendy Klinkerberg
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Victorian Pharmacy
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How Pharmacies started – find out about the mistakes in prescribing.
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Tue 20 Jun 17
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Chorley Library
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Gordon Read
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Emigration from Lancashire
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Records of both sides of Atlantic and World
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Tue 18 Jul 17
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Astley Hall
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Friends of Astley Hall
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Insight into Astley Hall
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Come and join us for Strawberries and Cream and a insight into Astley Hall Life
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Tue 15 Aug 17
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Rivington Parish Church
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Out Visit
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The church has been in existence since 1540 and is a Grade 2 Listed building. Join us for a meal at the Bay Horse prior to the visit.
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Tue 19 Sep 17
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Chorley Library
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Tony Foster
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A trip to Switzerland
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Hear about the WW1 wives and their trip to Switzerland to visit their husbands
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Tue 17 Oct 17
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Chorley Library
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Brooke Westcott
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Every Book Tells a story
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Join us for a wander around an interesting book shelf
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Tue 21 Nov 17
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Chorley Library
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Adam Cree
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Susannah Knight and Beyond
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More information about Susannah Knight
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Tue 5 Dec 17
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Chorley Library
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Christmas Party & Quiz
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Join us for a Hotpot Supper and quiz
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2018
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Thu 18 Jan 18
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Chorley Masonic Hall
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Fiona Southson
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What is it!
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An opportunity to handle strange object to try and decide what they are and how are they used.
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Thu 22 Feb 18
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Chorley Masonic Hall
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Ian Bagshaw
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Celebrations in Chorley
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Hear about the King and Queen visiting Chorley and other celebrations
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Thu 22 Mar 18
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Chorley Masonic Hall
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Gillian Lonergan
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AGM
The Co-operative Movement |
How and why the Co-operative movement was established
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