Barnoldswick History Society

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The Society was founded in 1975, shortly after the change in Local Government when Barnoldswick, for centuries a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, became for administrative purposes incorporated into Lancashire.

Our April meeting will be a quick AGM followed by an evening of nostalgia. Following last year's successful heirloom eve...
05/04/2026

Our April meeting will be a quick AGM followed by an evening of nostalgia. Following last year's successful heirloom evening, we are inviting people to bring an item of nostalgic significance and tell us why it evokes their memories.

Our first talk of the new season is on March 26th when author and speaker Steve Ragnall will tell us about the life and ...
05/03/2026

Our first talk of the new season is on March 26th when author and speaker Steve Ragnall will tell us about the life and times of John Webster.
Webster was a 17th century Yorkshire cleric, physician and alchemist with occult interests and was involved in the English Civil War.

01/01/2026

As we have now consigned 2025 to history
, may we wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year

This image popped up on t' interweb. Rolls Royce prototype RB 211 leaving Barlick in 1971
18/12/2025

This image popped up on t' interweb. Rolls Royce prototype RB 211 leaving Barlick in 1971

Just a reminder about our last meeting of the year- October 30th- to be held in Barnoldswick library at 7-30. Use the re...
29/10/2025

Just a reminder about our last meeting of the year- October 30th- to be held in Barnoldswick library at 7-30. Use the rear door to get in.

For the final meeting of this Golden Jubilee year we have a special event at Barnoldswick Library. Alan Roberts will giv...
13/10/2025

For the final meeting of this Golden Jubilee year we have a special event at Barnoldswick Library. Alan Roberts will give a talk on Barnoldswick in he 1980s and an overview of local archives held in Barnoldswick library. There will also be a chance to preview an exhibition based on material drawn from the Society archives. The exhibition at the library will run through the month of November. We begin the new season of talks in March next year at our usual venue at Frank Street Pensioners Club. See you on the 30th.

September's talk by Victor Burton is about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Commission is custodian for war g...
04/09/2025

September's talk by Victor Burton is about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Commission is custodian for war graves around the world from the First World War to the present day

David Steele is doing another of his Barnoldswick history walks this year on 28th August setting off from the town squar...
16/08/2025

David Steele is doing another of his Barnoldswick history walks this year on 28th August setting off from the town square at 6-30pm. See you there.

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OAP Centre 14 Frank Street
Barnoldswick
BB185AE

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