Friends of Lancashire Archives

Lancashire Archives' supporters club for nearly 40 years - helping share Lancashire's heritage across the county. Join us!
Latest project #ClaretsCollected.

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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…

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

Booking is open for this fascinating talk👇! And you can now visit the brand new Caribbean Carnival exhibition @LancsArchives - open today from 10am.

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

This is a brilliant project and so useful for researchers to digitise these amazing photos. See below on how to get involved!

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

👉 We want you!

#KeepingEastLancsInThePicture is looking for more #volunteers to join our happy teams of volunteers in #Burnley, #Nelson, #Accrington and #Colne Libraries.

Visit: https://t.co/1iiuCM18x1

@HeritageFundUK #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #KELP @flarchives

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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 👇

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

⚽ 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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

Not to be missed!

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

⚽ 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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

📢 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.

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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!

[Lancashire Museums @LancsMuseums]

Beautiful fabric sample from 1830s pattern book in @LancsArchives ready for #StyleAndSensibility exhibition at #JudgesLodgings opening 27 June in #Lancaster. Pattern books incl samples of fabric with ingredients for colour dyes #Fashion #Regency #Costume https://t.co/zIREo1l3xp

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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

[ICA - International Council on Archives @ICArchiv]

📢 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📸📽️

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

🌳🌷🪻 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 👇

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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!

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

♥️🔷TODAY!🔷♥️
#Clarets

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

⚽️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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @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👇

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

Happy New Year 2024!

Would you like to volunteer and help us make the photographs in #Accrington, #Nelson, #Burnley, and #Colne Libraries digitally available?

Visit: https://t.co/LpALuwbih5

@HeritageFundUK
#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #KELP #KeepingEastLancsInThePicture

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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?

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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.

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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 🪙🪙🪙!

[LancasterUniHistory @LancasterHistor]

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

[Friends of Lancashire Archives @flarchives]

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!