Backford, Mollington & District
Local History Society

Meetings 2024

June 5th 2024
Land Reclamation after the Canalisation of the Dee

Jennifer Watson talks about the Land Reclamation after the Canalisation of the Dee

Meeting starts at 19:30hrs at The Five Villages Hall, Station Road, Backford, CH1 6NT

September 4th 2024
History of Ness Gardens

Edward Hilditch talks about the history of Ness Gardens

Meeting starts at 19:30hrs at The Five Villages Hall, Station Road, Backford, CH1 6NT

October 2nd 2024
Smuggling in Heswall and Parkgate

Gavin Chappell talks about the smuggling in Heswall and Parkgate.

Meeting starts at 19:30hrs at The Five Villages Hall, Station Road, Backford, CH1 6NT

November 6th 2024
The Royal Agricultural Show in Hoole 1893

Monty Mercer will talk about the Royal Agricultural Show in Hoole in 1893

Meeting starts at 19:30hrs at The Five Villages Hall, Station Road, Backford, CH1 6NT

December 4th 2024
The history of Ellesmere Port

Judith Beastall will talk about the history of Ellesmere Port.

Meeting starts at 19:30hrs at The Five Villages Hall, Station Road, Backford, CH1 6NT

Visits in 2024

Hooton Park Hangars

Guided tour of the former World War 1 hangars at Hooton Park near Ellesmere Port. This event will take place on Tuesday 4th June 2024.

Contact Richard Gillespie for more information and to book tickets for this experience.

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