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Poulton Historical Society was formed in 1981 by the Minister of Poulton United Reformed Church - Revd. David Wiseman who, having compiled two books of photographs of old Poulton, thought there might be sufficient interest in the town to start a society.

Since its beginning the Society has built up an important collection of material relating to the history of Poulton and the surrounding area, including Hardhorn, Staining, Singleton, Thornton etc through the generosity of many local people.

The Committee are always pleased to know of any material of local interest such as photographs, books, maps or newspapers which may be loaned or donated to the Society. The archives are used extensively for research into the history of the area and for exhibitions and displays promoting the history of Poulton-le-Fylde.

The Society is a member of the Lancashire Local History Federation. In 1998, in the light of its increasing interest in the conservation of the town centre, Poulton Historical Society took on a further role and became in addition a Civic Society. In the same year it became affiliated to the Civic Trust

The Society meets in CARLETON in the Church Hall of St Martin and St Hilda's, next to the Castle Gardens.


	PROGRAMME 2006

January 13	Motte & Bailey Castles of the Lune Valley	Peter Isles
February 10	Blackpool’s Stanley Park	Barry Shaw
March 10	Hadrian’s Wall - then and now	Bill Shannon
April 7	The Work of the Lancashire Record Office	Anna Watson
May 12	Through stained glass windows	Margaret Edwards
June 9	Visit to Heysham churches
September 8	Recovery of a Spitfire from Freckleton Marsh	Russell Brown
October 13	Slave Traders of Lancaster & District	Julia Nelson
November 10	AGM The Development of Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Ted Lightbown
December 8	Christmas meeting. The Wallace Case	Tony Saynor

Meetings in St Martin's and St Hilda's Church Hall Carleton

The second Friday of each month 7.30pm

Members 50p. Visitors £1.50 Everyone welcome

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