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The cotton had gone, the ship canal had gone, the money had gone. In episode 4 Jeannette takes an unexpected turn by delving into the last 50 years of Manchester pop music. From Herman’s Hermits to Joy Division and The Smiths, making music that moved beyond the stereotype of the northern practical man. Continue reading “Manchester: Alchemical City – Episodes 4 and 5: Music and Vision of the Future – presented by Jeanette Winterson”

Jeanette Winterson’s series on Manchester continues with Episode 2 concentrating on the industrial revolution and Episode 3 on the resulting politics. She is particularly good at moving through the big themes of the day, precisely touching the most important issues of the time. In Episode 2, Burnley’s Queen Street Mill gets a good slot.

Continue reading “Manchester: Alchemical City – Episode 1: ‘Beginnings’ presented by Jeanette Winterson”

Nb. Numbers (and RF) refer to features noted on route map below. Letters (A,B,C) related to accompanying photos.

Conflicting commitments meant that only Paul, Janet, Richard & Richard were able to make the walk this week. The route was a short one, covering only about 4 km. Continue reading “Pendle`s Hidden Valley: Field Reconnaissance 29th November 2014”

A unique 17th century map of Lancashire found at John Rylands Library has been placed on display for the first time in 400 years. Continue reading “Elizabethan Map of Lancashire Discovered”

I’ve just had my first blogging lesson – Heritage in the Press for November. David gave me a difficult task to find the news from other newspapers and cut and copy the links. I hope you enjoy it!

Snapshot into everyday life of Burnley businessmen in the 1500s

 Burnley’s historic links to horse-racing fame

 The huge flood of Barrowford: 1967

Painting sheds light on Burnley’s past

Ribble Valley link to ‘forgotten’ Shakespeare first folio

Historic mill demolition to build homes

 

 

 

Our 2014 Christmas event went off with its usual aplomb, Jean our fellow Friend and secretary summed the afternoon up saying, “Preparing for Christmas” in the beautiful setting of the barn, at the Heritage Centre. Continue reading “Preparing for Christmas”

Our last evening  lecture of 2014 not only had a record attendance, it proved to be a really enjoyable experience for audience and speaker alike (we even had the heating on this time)!   Continue reading “City in the Hills by Ann Kilbey”

If you see someone looking a little ‘suspicious’ around the Barn at Pendle Heritage Centre, don’t worry, it’s likely to be Rupert Hilton!  Continue reading “Park Hill Barn being surveyed”

On Saturday 15th November we set off in hope of finding the Wolfenden vaccary.  After parking in the centre of Waterfoot we walked up Millar Barn Lane to Booth Road and then went in search of the site of an excavation (2009), of a tithe barn near Wolfenden Green.  Unfortunately since that date Waterfoot Primary School was built over it! Continue reading “Wolfenden Vaccary – First Look”

It was a great summer for the heritage centre gardens, they were especially attractive this year… we took quite a few photos! Continue reading “Would you like a Heritage Gardening Group?”

According to a new study and a report in the Telegraph , heritage makes people happier, healthier and most prefer a touch of history to that of sport.

The study summary is here

The so-called “Alexander” tomb excavation continues to enthrall those interested in ancient Greek history.  A coffin and skeleton has now been found. Here is an update.

Fascinating context to the time when the Blackburnshire Forest vaccaries were being set up, if only it was translated!

See the Guardian Report, Wikipedia and translate it yourself at Textus Roffensis online

 

Ken Spencer, Burnley local historian, named as volunteer of the year

Wind turbine controversy in Pendle Borough

Win turbine proposed for near for Darwen Tower

Bromley Cross Station being considered for listed status

Bellmanpark Lime works, Clitheroe officially ‘at risk’

Finsley Gate Wharf, Burnley gets conservation funding

Accrington town centre wins Heritage Lottery Funding

Old Blackburn pub signs saved

Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership bid being planned

Saturday 1st November was the Friends of Wycoller AGM and planning meeting for 2015, David M. attending on behalf of Pendle Heritage.  It was a good positive meeting with plenty of events being planned for next year. Lancashire County Council were going to renovate Copy House and a new warden, Sarah, will be moving in soon – excellent news! On the heritage front, we discussed the current Pendle Heritage study of sheep folds, and whether some could be restored, and establishing a woollen weavers heritage trail around country park. Hopefully, this could be done by 14th June and the World of Wool event.  The current condition of Bank House Farm was also raised.

Saturday 12th October saw 15 members travel to Anglesey to view Llanbadrig Church, founded in the 5th century but later decorated with Moorish, Moslem design tiles!  After a rather delayed lunch at the Cooper Kingdom in Amlwch we were conducted on a tour of the new Visitor Centre designed to explain the importance of copper to the area during the 18th century. Continue reading “Autumn Heritage Trip”

Tracing your WW1 Ancestors…….. Wednesday Oct 8th. Our afternoon talk was given by Fiona McIntyre from LCC’s Community Heritage team who last year talked to us about Pendle Murders

This time her talk was about tracing  our WW1 Ancestors. Continue reading “Tracing WW1 Ancestors”

For those who have been waiting… here is Alex’s report.