Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary from a Bare Field An illustrated talk by one of our founder members, Chris Whitehurst, on his long-term project. Thursday, 9th October 2025 – 7.30pm Perhaps the first local re-wilding scheme, the project started back in 2004 when an idea was born to buy an acre of land and plant trees … Read more
Industrial Steam Engines An Illustrated Talk by Chris Allen Thursday, 10th July 2025 – 7.30pm Chris developed an interest in steam engines during his school days in the 1970s, joining the Northern Mill Engine Society in 1976. He has spent a lot of time since then touring Britain and many parts of the world, looking … Read more
Gresford Colliery Thursday, 13th March 2025 – 7.30pm Remembering the disaster at Gresford Colliery, which took place 90 years ago last year. Also, its history as ultimately the deepest mine in Wales and events leading to its closure. This month, we will be joined by Gareth and Margaret Jones of the North Wales Miners Association … Read more
Pre-Rally Meeting and Club Ploughing Match Films from the Early Days of the Club Thursday, 8th August 2024 – 7.30pm The annual meeting will discuss the progress made in preparing and organising this year’s event. Members will be interested to hear how entries are coming in and to volunteer help, both in setting up over … Read more
Scammell Lorries Ltd, 1921-1988 Thursday, 11th July 2024 – 7.30pm Parry Davis will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of the Scammell Lorries company, its successes and failures. Having first driven a Scammell Highwayman at the age of seven (the year is a closely guarded secret!), he has been involved with the make … Read more
Liverpool Overhead Electric Railway, 1893-1956 Thursday, 13th June 2024 – 7.30pm Gavin Hunter will be giving an illustrated talk on the ‘ahead of its time’ system, dating towards the end of the period when Liverpool was a massive import/export hub employing thousands on the docks and also in the trading companies, insurance, etc. WHERE:-Bickerton Poacher, … Read more