THE OLD NORTHOWRAM TOWNSHIP BROUGHT TO LIFE

The society always supports a full calendar of events. Our regular speaker led presentations usually held at Heywood United Reformed Church, Towngate, and are a favourite for members and guests to find out about all aspects of local history. In summer months we offer a walk and talk history ramble around interesting parts of the village.

For those who like to be involved in a more hands on approach to history, you can join our Wednesday evening research meetings at Heywood United Reform Church lower meeting room on most Wednesday evenings throughout the year.  This group breaks for Easter, Christmas and a couple of summer months.

OPEN DAY – APRIL Saturday 20th 2024

• Over 100 new images of Northowram from the Les Brayshaw collection will be shown. 3.00pm
• ‘Then and Now’ slide show (all day) – Our collection of old photographs of the Northowram area that can be compared to the same views today.
• Illustrated talk utilising old maps an aerial views of Northowram (1.30pm) – Find out some of the major changes to the landscape of the village going back in time.
• Graveyard tour (11.00am) Explore this fascinating site in a short, guided tour. Did you know the graveyard is ‘host’ to a gangster, millionaires, murder victims and relatives of a 1970’s pop star? Weather permitting!
• Exhibition (all day) featuring many local buildings, some of which are no longer with us!

A well attended event attracting many new faces throughout the day. Our new display screens were a real bonus in being able to display an extensive amount of our images and maps. The on going ‘Then and Now’ projected display was popular as was the presentation showing old maps and aerial images. Light refreshments were available throughout the event.

WE ARE NOW MEETING AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

NEW SESSIONS STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. Sessions start at 7.30pm, Every Wednesday until December 11th 2024.

Each year the society runs a Wedneday evening research group usually split in to ten week blocks. Everyone is welcome to join this active group who are focusing their time in researching. a wide range of local history topics. Most of this output will eventually become material for another publication.

If you have a particular interest in the village historical past, whether it be medieval or closer to present times, you are welcome to join. There is a small fee of £3 for the evening to cover the cost of the room hire and the use of a router to access the internet. Encouragement and help is on hand from members with a lot of knowledge in helping to pinpoint the correct information efficiently. Free refreshments are available and a chance to exchange history gossip or just socialise. Just drop in first to experience an evening for a free session. If you like working alongside our friendly bunch then we would be pleased for you to continue.

Every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm until 9pm at the Heywood Reform Church lower meeting room.

Contact us: history@northowram.org

EVENTS TIMETABLE FOR 2024

Members Free – Guests £3. Under 16s free.

Held at Heywood Congregational Church, Towngate, Northowram. (Unless stated otherwise)

Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start time.

NEW EVENTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED SOON

October 17th – Film of Halifax in 1930s.

November 21st – Boy Soldiers in the Great War

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