Wilmslow Historical Society

Our next meeting is on the 10th May 2023, where David Briggs will be speaking on “Down the Rabbit Hole with the Hankinsons.” This will also include the Society’s Annual General Meeting. Our lectures are held in the Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, beginning at 8pm, normally on the second Wednesday of the month.…

Our next meeting is on the 12th April 2023, where Paul Newman will be speaking about “Cheshire’s Archives: a story shared” 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 is £15.00.…

Our next meeting is on the 8th March 2023 where Dave Walmsleywill be telling us about “Post War Britain 1945-60, Politics and Society.” 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…

The following is a transcript of a talk given sixty years ago on October 23rd 1963 to the Senior Class of Dean Row Primary School by Hilda Briggs. Many of the illustrations are taken from the papers and records kept by Hilda, passed on to her family and transcribed by her grandson, David Briggs in February…

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This year’s Christmas Social, will take place on Wednesday 14th December from 7.30. Society Members will already have received details by email. The deadline is 25th November, but you can also sign up at our regular meeting tonight. There will be a light-hearted quiz, to be done at the tables, including pictures and some questions…

Joanna Williams will be telling us about :The Great Miss Lydia Becker – Suffragist, Scientist, and Trailblazer.” 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 subscription is £15.00. Visitors: £5.00 per lecture. You…

Dear Wilmslow Historical Society Members You are invited to hear Jonathan Swinton, author of “Alan Turing’s Manchester”, speak at Wilmslow High School on Wednesday 2nd March at 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm. The meeting is being co-hosted by Wilmslow Historical Society and Wilmslow Civic Trust. Admission is free. Alan Turing is arguably Wilmslow’s most famous resident. He lived…