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BIRSTALL AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Welcome to the Birstall Local History Society web page. The Society now in it's 23rd year meets at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of each month at The Village Hall, Birstall Road. At most meetings we welcome speakers who talk on a wide range of local history related subjects. Below you will find a copy of our programme, so why not come along and join us. Membership is open to all and visitors are very welcome. The Society also has a range of publications available relating to Birstall - please click on the Blue headings "PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE" and "FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS" below. You will also find under Blue headings below potted histories of the Society,the village of Birstall and of our sister village of Wanlip.
So please browse our programme and if you see a talk of interest we will look forward to welcoming you to our meeting.
SOCIETY SECRETARY
Mr. M.J.Smith
25 Holt Road
Birstall
LE4 4AQ
Tel:0116 2675792
CURRENT PROGRAMME
Thursday February 12th
"LIFE IN SERVICE"
by Cynthia Brown
Thursday March 12th
"THOMAS COOK AND HIS COMPETITORS"
by Bob Gibson
Thursday April 9th
"LIVING IN BOXES
LEICESTER'S PREFABS"
by Brian Johnson
Thursday May 14th
"THE CIVIL WAR IN LEICESTER"
by Trevor Parr
Thursday June 11th
"WATERMEAD PARK"
by Dale Osborne
!! STOP PRESS !! STOP PRESS !!
CHANGE OF VENUE
The Society has tradionally held it's meetings at Birstall Library on Wanlip Lane. However due to our increasing numbers the commitee has been obliged to find larger premises.
As a result from May 8th 2008 meetings will be held at the Village Hall, Birstall Road.
Last Updated Tue, 13 Jan, 2009.