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Chorley
Branch
(Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society)
is holding its annual
“Celebration of Family History”
at
Astley Hall, Chorley, PR7 1NP
on
Saturday 30th July 2011
from
11.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Admission
free
Our Celebration is bigger and better
this year and is being held in Astley Hall and in the Astley Hall Coach
House.
This
is an event for everyone interested in Family History.
Both beginners and
more experienced family historians will be able
to talk to representatives
of services and voluntary groups linked to Family History research.
Resources will be displayed or available for purchase throughout
the
day, and the Friends of Astley Hall will be present, dressed in period
costume.
Astley
Hall itself is open to the public on the day of the “Celebration”. The
Hall, with its extensive parkland, is a historical gem. Access is on foot
from Chorley centre, from the car park at Hallgate, Astley Village, or by
bus from Chorley Interchange to Astley Village.
The
following organisations and agencies have been invited to attend the Celebration
* Chorley Branch, Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society
* Irish Research Group, Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society
* Landy Publishing
* Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society
* Chorley and District Historical and
Archaeological Society
* Chorley Reference Library
* Astley Hall War Memorial Room and
* Chorley Pals
* Lancashire Registration District
Certification Service
* North Meols Family History Society
* The Catholic Family History Society
* Upholland Family History Society
* Bolton Family History Society
* Rimmer Family History Society
* Family History Partnership
All the above will host stands, display materials and will offer advice on
research.
During the day, there will be talks related to Family History,
The event will be of interest to anyone interested in Family History, and
particularly to those with family links in Lancashire
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