Wilmslow Historical Society

Category: Meetings

  • Hilary Howard – The Women’s Land Army in WW2

    Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 10th September when the Hilary Howard will be giving a talk on the Women’s Land Army in World War II. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR, We open at 7.15 for 8.00pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. Tea…

  • Rosalie David – Egyptian Mummies, a Scientific Resource for Studying Disease and Medicine in an Ancient Society

    Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 4th June when the eminent Egyptologist, Emeritus Professor Rosalie David, will be giving a fascinating presentation entitled “Egyptian Mummies, a Scientific Resource for Studying Disease and Medicine in an Ancient Society”. This lecture was originally scheduled for January, but had to be postponed due to the inclement weather. Our…

  • 14th May 2025

    There will be a brief AGM followed by tea, coffee and cake. David Briggs and Jon Kelly will then give a presentation on a VE Day theme. This will be based on accounts of Wilmslow life during WWII and their considerable research into some of those recorded on the Wilmslow WWII memorial. Our lectures are…

  • Gill Rossini – “Aspects of Family History”

    Our next meeting is on the 9th April, when Gill Rossini, a local historian who specialises in social and family history, makes a welcome return to the Society and will be giving a presentation on “Aspects of Family History.” Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR, We open…

  • John Kerwin – The Battle of Agincourt 1415

    Our next meeting is on the 12th March, when John Kerwin will be speaking on “The Battle of Agincourt 1415.” He will look at the build-up in England and France, the battle itself and its aftermath. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR, We open at 7.15 for…

  • Judy Popley – Trafford Park

    Our next meeting is on the 11th February, when Judy Popley will be speaking on “Trafford Park”. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, beginning at 8pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. Tea and coffee are served beforehand. The annual membership subscription is £15.00. Visitors: £5.00 per…

  • Claire Moores – In Search of Lather: the Soap Industry of Cheshire

    Our next meeting is on the 9th October, when Claire Moores will be speaking on “In Search of Lather – the Soap Industry of Cheshire”. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, beginning at 8pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. Tea and coffee are served beforehand. The…

  • Dr Mike Nevell – Roman Northwich

    Our next meeting is on the 10th April, when Dr Mike Nevell will give a presentation on “Roman Northwich”. Dr Nevell is a well known academic and professional archaeologist, the author of many journal articles and more than 40 books on archaeology, including the industrial archaeology of Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Our lectures are held…

  • Craig White – Edith Nesbitt, Strines and the Railway Children

    Our next meeting is on the 13th March 2024, where Craig White will be talking about “Edith Nesbitt, Strines and the Railway Children.” Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, beginning at 8pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. Tea and coffee served beforehand. The annual membership subscription…

  • Neil Sheldon – Alan Turing, the Man and his Legacy

    Our next meeting is on the 10th January 2024, where Neil Sheldon will be talking about “Alan Turing, the Man and his Legacy”. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, beginning at 8pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. Tea and coffee served beforehand. The annual membership subscription…