Lancashire Archives' supporters club for nearly 40 years - helping share Lancashire's heritage across the county. Join us!
Latest project #ClaretsCollected.
New date for the talk by Frank Pearson on how the Great Wall of China, Hadrian's Wall and others make a mark on the landscape and wider culture. Migration, Culture and History is on Sat 8 February at 1.30pm @LancsArchives.
Info and booking: https://t.co/nHwxRsA0dS…
Saturday 14 December, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Come to the next talk presented by @flarchives. Stephen Polean's talk looks at how local archives have enabled him to uncover the incredible story of Preston's Caribbean Community.
Adult ticket £5
Please book here: https://t.co/ghJ59UQTsc
We're delighted to see the new exhibition @LancsArchives celebrating 50 years of @CarnivalPreston.
The Friends were able to contribute funds to help make the exhibition happen - just part of what we do to support the work of the Archives across Lancashire. https://t.co/8UcBp72Leb
We're looking forward to opening #CafeArchive for @heritageopenday tomorrow! 🍰☕️
And PC Mebs talk at 11am, postponed from July.
Link for more info in post 👇
We're open this weekend for #HeritageOpenDays!
Pop in on Saturday 14 September from 10.30am to 3.30pm for tours and all things Routes, Networks and Connections related, and the much anticipated talk by 'PC Mebs' about his journey of self-discovery!
https://t.co/KEm45NUmN2
Coming up next month is our next quarterly talk @LancsArchives : 'PC Mebs - my Life and Career'. Mahmood 'Mebs' Ahmed shares his journey from timid boy to award-winning Lancashire police officer.
Tickets £5 (13-18 year olds FREE).
Booking: https://t.co/tqI5u40uQY
⚽ Friday 10 May 6pm-7pm We are so excited to have Gail Newsham do what will be an amazing talk entitled 'Pride of Preston: Dick, Kerr Ladies 1917 to 1965' Please book your place here: https://t.co/2ScHWMRZqD
This talk is part of the #PrideOfThePitch exhibition @FootballMuseum
⚽ Friday 10 May 6pm-7pm
We are so excited to have Gail Newsham do what will be an amazing talk entitled 'Pride of Preston: Dick, Kerr Ladies 1917 to 1965'
Please book your place here: https://t.co/2ScHWMRrB5
This talk is part of the #PrideOfThePitch exhibition @FootballMuseum
Accrington in the photographic spotlight with 'Then and Now' images on display at #AccringtonLibrary.
Nip down for a look, or make a day of it and take in the amazing Haworth Art Gallery as well.
@LetsHyndburn@HyndburnCouncil
📢 New exhibition alert!
Come and visit the exciting new exhibition in #AccringtonLibrary showcasing historic Accrington. You'll also get the chance to see the 'Then and Now' blended images on display upstairs in the Community History room.
You might not think textiles when you think of archives, but the collections @LancsArchives are a treasure trove of random wonders👇
Is it only us that originally read the description as Steam Punk...?
Can't wait for the exhibition - one for northern @costume_society members!
Being as how we're supporting the fabulous and innovative #ClaretsCollected archives project led by @BurnleyOfficial fans, do you think we ought to be sent to 🇫🇷Paris🇫🇷to check this out?
S'il vous plaît...
https://t.co/wX1NqsWiIU
@LancsArchives
📢 Get ready to dive deep into the world of sports archives! 🏟️ Register to the third session of #SPOontheSpot, where we'll be exploring some thought-provoking questions with our guests from the Photographic and Audiovisual Archives Working Group📸📽️
🌳🌷🪻 It looks like Saturday's weather is a bit mixed, so rather than get wet weeding, why not explore the history of gardens and gardening with Dr Alan Crosby in the warm and dry @LancsArchives 🪻🌷🌳.
Booking details 👇
Fantastic exhibition now open @LancsArchives, Tues-Fri 9.30-5. #PrideOfThePitch - heroes of @pnefc and #DickKerrLadies from the Invincibles onwards.
@FootballMuseum is celebrating its Preston origins with new community pop-ups like this. Easter family workshops coming soon!
⚽️This Saturday 17 Feb! You'll find us at Turf Moor celebrating the club and the #ClaretsCollected collection housed at #BurnleyLibrary. Enjoy free activities and the chance to share your photos for the new 'BFC and Me' exhibition coming soon!
https://t.co/99tdf2qC6y
@flarchives
There's an amazing treasure trove of wonderful historic photos of life in East Lancashire waiting to be revealed - and you could help to make it happen👇
It's back to school in Lancashire, so we thought we'd *celebrate* with our latest blog from @LancsArchives cataloguing project: https://t.co/64UYHA6jz7
What's in the Preston Grammar School satchel?
And what has a plan of a house in Winckley Square to do with The Park School?
We had a brilliant time in #Lancaster on Saturday, celebrating the north-west's history and talking to people about @LancsArchives and how the Friends support their work.
And we were delighted to welcome five new Friends members who signed up on the day.
https://t.co/hPWP77ciyk
Who doesn't love old photos? If you're in, or from, or just interested in East Lancashire's past, you could help to put images like this online.
We love supporting @LancsArchives projects like this - along with @HeritageFundNOR.
Can you spot Ken Dodd, Miss Nelson or the horse?
Remember buying sweets at this shop, visiting these shops on Blackburn Road?
Do you have memories of seeing the canal in Burnley frozen with ice?
#KELP#KeepingEastLancsInThePicture
We're celebrating #Lancashire history in Lancaster today, along with @LancsArchives and north-west organisations👇
If you're looking for the latest hot-off-the-press Archives magazine - we'll have copies for just £3. Bring 🪙🪙🪙!
Saturday 2 December, 10.00 AM @ Friends Meeting House - Come to the finale of the Regional Heritage Centre's 50th anniversay celebration! There'll be 15 stands representing history and heritage organisations from all over the North West. Free Entry! https://t.co/yCBkzTipFW
Coming up tomorrow @LancsArchives!
🎶🧶🧵📚🎨🎄🎶 and more.
Plus lots of 🫖☕️ and 🍰🧁 at Cafe Archive.
AND the magnificent 'Lancashire Women's Lives' exhibition for everyone missing @HarrisPreston
Not to be missed - 10.30-3.30pm. See you there!