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  • Liverpool Cowkeepers Records - Intro.
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1841 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1851 census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1861 Census
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    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1881 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1891 Census
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    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1911 Census
    • Green & Co 1870 Directory of Liverpool
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  • Cowkeeping Family Histories and Memoirs - Intro.
    • The Woof, Beck and Allen Families
    • Orchard Farm Dairy, Crosby
    • The Brothers Simon & Thomas Metcalfe
    • The Capstick Family of Sandy Lane Farm
    • The Capstick Family of Marlborough Road
    • Taylor - Keeping Cows in Aigburth
    • The Nelson, Harper, Thwaite, Sedgwick & Mason Dynasty
    • The Harper and Stockdale Families
    • Hoggs, Herds & Cows
    • Tomog (1906-1989) — Memoirs and Memories
    • Smith & Jones
    • Carisbrooke Dairy
    • Wolfenden — 'A Bit Akin'
    • Cowkeepers from Russia
    • Shinkfield - keeping cows in Broadgreen
    • Mudd, Mudd...
    • The John Lennon Connection
    • The Wilson Family
    • Tommy Handley — Son of a Cowkeeper
    • Matt Braithwaite — 'Many Happy Returns'
    • Thomas Sowerby & Sons
    • A Lancaster Perspective
    • City Cowkeepers from Wharfedale, Yorks.
  • A (Milk) House Through Time
  • Liverpool Cowkeepers' Association - Intro.
    • Inaugural Meeting - 1865
    • Association Rules (1919)
    • Annual Show of Cattle - Prizewinners
    • Newspaper Cuttings
  • The Royal Lancashire Show in Liverpool
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  • Home
  • Book - My Family and Other Scousers
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  • Talks/Events 2023-2024
  • The Joy Family History - Intro.
    • Daniel Joy (1825-1896)
    • Anthony Joy (1863-1937)
    • Anthony Eric Joy (1919-2007)
    • Hilda Mary Joy (1882-1915) - RMS Lusitania
  • Liverpool Cowkeepers Records - Intro.
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1841 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1851 census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1861 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1871 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1881 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1891 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1901 Census
    • Cowkeepers in Liverpool - 1911 Census
    • Green & Co 1870 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1894 Directory of Liverpool
    • Gore's 1900 Directory of Liverpool
    • Gore's 1918 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1926 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1938 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1955 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1964 Directory of Liverpool
    • Kelly's 1974 Directory of Liverpool
  • Liverpool Dairies by Map (1891 + 1974)
  • Cowkeeping Family Histories and Memoirs - Intro.
    • The Woof, Beck and Allen Families
    • Orchard Farm Dairy, Crosby
    • The Brothers Simon & Thomas Metcalfe
    • The Capstick Family of Sandy Lane Farm
    • The Capstick Family of Marlborough Road
    • Taylor - Keeping Cows in Aigburth
    • The Nelson, Harper, Thwaite, Sedgwick & Mason Dynasty
    • The Harper and Stockdale Families
    • Hoggs, Herds & Cows
    • Tomog (1906-1989) — Memoirs and Memories
    • Smith & Jones
    • Carisbrooke Dairy
    • Wolfenden — 'A Bit Akin'
    • Cowkeepers from Russia
    • Shinkfield - keeping cows in Broadgreen
    • Mudd, Mudd...
    • The John Lennon Connection
    • The Wilson Family
    • Tommy Handley — Son of a Cowkeeper
    • Matt Braithwaite — 'Many Happy Returns'
    • Thomas Sowerby & Sons
    • A Lancaster Perspective
    • City Cowkeepers from Wharfedale, Yorks.
  • A (Milk) House Through Time
  • Liverpool Cowkeepers' Association - Intro.
    • Inaugural Meeting - 1865
    • Association Rules (1919)
    • Annual Show of Cattle - Prizewinners
    • Newspaper Cuttings
  • The Royal Lancashire Show in Liverpool
  • Dave's Blog/Chat
  Dave Joy - Author

Talks/EVENTS 2023-2024

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Liverpool Cowkeepers
​- A Family History

(How ‘Dales’ Farmers Became City Cowkeepers and Suburban Milkmen)
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My illustrated talk is a 50-minute presentation for which I provide my own laptop and projector. If you are a group interested in receiving my talk, please email me for further details as follows: davejoy-author@hotmail.com

Listed below is my current programme of talks. Many of the groups welcome non-members (sometimes, for a small entrance fee!).
​"Absolutely  fascinating and a master class in public speaking." 
                               - Tarporley & District U3A
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​"Your talk was very much appreciated, and the turnout was the largest we've seen in many years."

                                   - The Wavertree Society
"Thank you on behalf of the Society for your excellent talk here in Brindle.  It was very much enjoyed by all who were there.  I had quite a number of people who remarked on it after you’d finished and in the days after the talk.  You made a real impression.  So thanks again." 
                                                                                                                                                       - Brindle History Society
Talks and Events 2023-24

Tues. 7th February 2023     12:30     Lytham Luncheon Club.     Clifton Arms Hotel, 4 West Beach, Lytham, FY8 5QJ
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Tues. 14th February 2023     19:45     Heald Green Townswomen's Guild.   Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green, SK8 3JL
Thurs. 23rd February 2023     19:30     Dodleston Local History Group.     Village Hall, Pulford Lane, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NN
Thurs. 2nd March 2023     20:00      Ellesmere Port Round Table.     Brook Hall  Hotel, Heath Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7NS
Wed. 8th March 2023       20:00       Hightown Friendship Group.     
Church Hall, St Stephens Road, Hightown, L38 0BL
Tues. 21st March 2023     20:00        All Saints Men's Fellowship.      All Saints Church Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HD
Thurs. 23rd March 2023      14:00      Birkdale & Ainsdale U3A.      St Peter’s Church Hall, St Peter’s Road, Birkdale, PR8 4BY
Wed. 29th March 2023       14:00      Chorley Friendship Group.     St. Peter's Church Meeting Room,  Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HP 
Wed. 5th April 2023        12:00       Stockport Ladies Luncheon Club.    Alma Lodge Hotel, 149 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6EL
Thurs. 20th April 2023    19:00     Friends of Weaver Hall Museum.     Weaver Hall Museum, 162 London Road, Northwich, CW9 8AB
Thurs. 4th May 2023        11:00     Aughton and Ormskirk U3A.      Scout & Guide HQ, Long Lane, Aughton, L39 5A5
Thurs. 15th June 2023    19:30     Malhamdale Local History Group.      Parish Hall, Main Street, Kirkby Malham, BD23 4BS
Tues. 12th September 2023   14:00   Urmston Park Ladies' Probus Club.   Davyhulme Park Golf Club, Gleneagles Road, M41 8SA
Mon. 18th September 2023    19:30    Clitheroe Lady Farmers.     Calf's Head, Worston, Clitheroe, BB7 1QA
Wed. 20th September 2023    19:30    The Woolton Society.         St Marys Church Hall, Church Road, Woolton, L25 5JF
Tues. 10th October 2023    19:30     Freckleton W.I.      Freckleton Village Hall, 17 School Lane, Freckleton, PR4 1PJ
Mon. 23rd October 2023      19:30     Upper Wharfedale Field Society.   ​  The Octagon Theatre, Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
"Many thanks for your excellent talk. Your knowledge of your subject allows you to speak with confidence. This, together with you natural relaxed style and obvious love for the material makes you an excellent communicator. It was a very enjoyable evening."
                                                                                                                                          - Friends of Garston Library
"You will have felt for yourself the warmth of the audience last night to your talk. I had many afterwards who said it was one of the best talks we have ever had." 
                                                                                                                                        - The Society of Thirteen, Chester
"It was an evening we shall always remember as you described and illustrated your talk so well and had us hanging on every word."
                                                                                                                                   - The Guild of St. Michael's, Blundellsands
"We all greatly enjoyed both the story and the wonderful visuals. There has been so much positive feedback that I wanted to convey our appreciation yet again."
                                                                                                                                       - Heswall U3A
Previous Talks:
​Thurs. 4th September 2014    Plackitt & Booth Book Shop, Clifton Street, Lytham St Annes FY8 5ER
Tues. 14th October 2014     Garston Rotary, Childwall Golf Club, Naylor's Road, Liverpool L27 2YA
Mon. 3rd November 2014    Bridge Chapel, Heath Road, Liverpool L19 4XR
Thurs. 29th January 2015    Friends of Garston Library, ESLA, Horrocks Avenue, Liverpool L19 5NY
Thurs. 19th February 2015   Friends of Greasby Library, 132 Greasby Road, Greasby, CH49 3AT
Tues. 3rd March 2015   Hayman’s Green Women’s Club, Meadow Lane, Liverpool L12 5EA
Mon. 9th March 2015    Dingle History Group, Alfred Stocks Court, Turner Lane, L8 9ZD
Fri. 10th April 2015     Garston & District Historical Soc., Garston Park Church, Garston Old Road, L19 9AF
Thurs. 16th April 2015    West Kirby Library, Concourse, Grange Road, West Kirby, CH48 4HX
Tues. 26th May 2015   Grosvenor Women’s Group, Widnes CC, Beaconsfield Road, WA8 9LA
Mon. 8th June 2015    Malvern Women’s Group, Swanside Community Centre, L14 6XA
Tues. 13th October 2015    Poulton Probus Club, The River Wyre, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7JZ
Tues. 13th October 2015    Eastham Library, Mill Park Drive, Eastham, CH62 9AN
Mon. 23rd November 2015   Crosby Local History Group, Church Hall, Moor Lane, Crosby, L23 2UH
Fri. 29th January 2016    Thomas Lane Women’s Group, Community Centre, East Prescot Road, L14 5NA
Wed. 10th February 2016      West Wirral Family History Group, Community Centre, West Kirby, CH48 4DQ
Thurs. 11th February 2016    Formby Civic Society, Community Centre, 225 Park Road, L37 6EW
Thurs. 10th March 2016     Burton/Neston History Society, Gladstone Village Hall, CH64 5TH
Tues. 29th March 2016    Garston Active Ageing Club, St Michaels Church, L19 8EA
Wed. 30th March 2016    The Wavertree Society, Olive Mount Community Centre, L15 8GG
Thurs. 14th April 2016    West Derby Women’s Group, Community Centre, Haymans Green, L12 7JG
Thurs. 5th May 2016    Bury Local History Society, St. Marie's Church, BL9 0DR
Tues. 10th May 2016   Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, Bolton BL6 7BG
Wed. 18th May 2016    Pendle Forest History Group, Barley Village Hall, Barley, BB12 9JU
Mon. 23rd May 2016    Bebington Family History Society, Civic Centre, Bebington, CH63 7PN
Thurs. 26th May 2016   Unilever Pensioners Club, The Pavilion, Greendale Road, CH62 4XB
Tues. 31st May 2016   Maghull Ladies Club, Maghull Town Hall, Hall Lane, L31 7BB
Wed. 1st June 2016    Runcorn Family History Club, Churchill Hall, Cooper Street, WA7 1DH
Fri. 3rd June 2016   Liverpool University Pensioners, Liverpool University, L69 3BX
Tues. 14th June 2016    Mersey Otters, Mossley Hill Church Hall, Rose Lane, L18 8DB
Thurs. 16th June 2016   Greenwood Club, Woolton View Community Centre, L25 7FB
Tues. 21st June 2016    Friends of Greasby Library, 132 Greasby Road, Greasby, CH49 3AT
Tues. 28th June 2016    Halliwell History Society, St Luke's Church, Chorley Old Road, BL1 3BE
Tues. 5th July 2016    Huyton Park (Conservative) Ladies, 33 The Park, Huyton, L36 5SU
Tues. 12th July 2016    Bowring Park NAWC, Court Hey Methodist Church, L14 3NU
Thurs. 28th July 2016    Greenways Court Residents, Plymyard Avenue, Birkenhead, CH62 6BF
Mon. 5th September 2016    Wirral Local History Group, Royal Standard House, CH42 1LE
Tues. 13th September 2016    West Kirby Tuesday Group, West Kirby Library, CH48 4HX
Tues. 20th September 2016   Liscard Ladies, Marlow Road United Reformed Church Hall, CH44 3BU
Wed. 5th October 2016    Whitworth Historical Society, Whitworth Heritage Museum, OL12 8RA
Wed. 26th October 2016    Roby House Day Centre, Roby Road, Huyton, L36 5XW
Thurs. 27th October 2016    Kirkby U3A History Group, St Josephs Catholic Club, Kirkby, L32 7PZ
Thurs. 3rd November 2016     Bebington Townswomen’s Guild, Christ Church Hall, CH63 8LX
Tues. 8th November 2016    Stonycroft Women’s Group, Fire Station, Queen's Drive, L13 5U
Thurs. 10th November 2016   Dingle Mount Lunch Club, Dingle Mount Church, L8 9SN
Mon. 28th November 2016   Downham & Twiston History Group, St Leonard's Church, BB74BJ
Thurs. 1st December 2016   Hyndburn History Society, Accrington Library, BB5 1NQ
Mon. 16th January 2017   Maghull & Lydiate Local History Soc. Lydiate Village Centre, L31 2LA
Thurs. 19th January 2017  060 Club.   Oakvale Church Hall, Edge Lane Drive, Liverpool, L13 4AD
Wed. 25th January 2017  Preston Family History Society.   Kingsfold Methodist Church, Padway, PR1 9EJ
Tues. 7th February 2017   Maghull & Lydiate U3A.   St Andrew's Church, Maghull, L31 6DD
Thurs. 9th February 2017    Burnley & District Historical  Society. New Church Centre, BB10 1XA
Tues. 14th February 2017    Hadlow Ladies.   Willaston Memorial Hall, The Green, CH64 2XR
​Thurs. 16th February 2017     Westhoughton Local History Group. The Library, Bolton, BL5 3AT
Mon. 6th March 2017     St. Oswald's Ladies.   St Oswald Parish Hall, Chapel Lane, Longton, PR4 5EB
Thurs. 9th March 2017    The Bateman Club.  Ings Parish Hall, Ings, Cumbria, LA8 9PY
​Thurs. 16th March 2017    Bury U3A Group.  Bury Town Hall, Knowlsey Street, Bury, BL9 0SW
Tues. 28th March 2017   Knowsley Women's Guild.  St Mary's Church, Knowsley Village, L34 0JA
​Wed. 5th April 2017    Lancaster & District Family History Group.  Lansil Sports & Social Club, LA1 3PE
​Fri. 7th April 2017    Poulton-le-Fylde Historical & Civic Society.  Methodist Church Hall, FY6 7ST
Mon. 10th April 2017    Fleetwood Lifelong Learning Group. The Library, North Albert Street, FY7 6AJ.
​Wed. 12th April 2017     Pendleton Historical Society.   Pendleton Village Hall, Main Street, BB7 1PT
Mon. 17th April 2017     Brindle Historical Society.   Brindle Community Centre, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH
Tues. 18th April 2017    Earby History Society.   Earby Community Centre, New Road, Earby, BB18 6XA
Sun. 23rd April 2017     Liverpool History Society.    Liverpool Hope University, Shaw Street, L6 1HP
​Mon. 24th April 2017    Shap Local History Society.   Shap Memorial Hall, Shap, Cumbria, CA10 3NL
Thurs. 27th April 2017    Tarporley, Bunbury & District Historical Society   Tiverton Village Hall, CW6 9NB
Sat. 29th - Sun 30th April 2017   World Heritage Big History Weekend, St George's Hall, Liverpool, L1 1JJ
Tues. 9th May 2017     Atherton Heritage Society.   St Richards Parish Centre, Atherton, M46 0AQ
Tues. 16th May 2017    Leigh Family History Society.   Leigh Library, Civic Square, Market Street, WN7 1EB
Mon. 22nd May 2017    St Mary's Women's Fellowship.   Millennium Centre, Meadow Lane, L12 5EA
​Tues. 4th July 2017    St John's Local History Group.   Parish Centre, Denmark Street, Waterloo, L22 9RG.
Sat. 8th July 2017     Garston Fun Day, Garston Park, Long Lane/Garston Old Road, Liverpool, L19 
Tues. 25th July 2017    Lancaster & Morecambe U3A.   The Dukes Theatre, Moor Street, LA1 1QE
​Tues. 1st August 2017    Pinewoods Probus Club. Formby Hall, Southport Old Road, Formby, L37 0AB.
Fri. 11th - Sun. 13th August   Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show, Salesbury Hall, Nr. Ribchester.
Wed. 16th August 2017    Lymm Wine & Beer Circle.   The Spread Eagle, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, WA13 0AG
Mon. 18th September 2017   Kirkham Ladies NFU.   Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road, PR4 2BB
Wed. 20th September 2017    Pendle & Burnley LFHHS.   Colne Library, Market Square, Colne, BB8 0AP
Mon. 25th September 2017    Ribchester Local History Society.    Ribchester Social Club, PR3 3YE​
Wed. 4th October 2017   Lytham Men's Forum.   Wesley Hall, Westby Street, Lytham, FY8 5LU
Sat. 7th October 2017   Lancashire Wildlife Trust Volunteer Conference.  UCLAN, Adelphi Street, PR1 7BE
Mon. 9th October 2017    Lymm History Society.   The Village Hall, Pepper Street, Lymm, WA13 0JB
Tues. 10th October 2017   St Catherine's Church.    Memorial Hall, Crook, Kendal, LA8 8LG
Wed. 18th October 2017   Sedbergh & District History Society.   Settlebeck School Hall, LA10 5AL
Thurs. 19th October 2017   Probus Club of St Annes. St Albans Road Pensioners Hall, St Annes, FY8 1XD
Mon. 23rd October 2017   Warrington Family History Soc.   Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, WA2 7NE​
Fri. 10th November 2017    Ellesmere Port Civil Service Motoring Assoc.  Capenhurst Village Hall, CH1 6HL
​Tues. 14th November 2017   Liverpool & SW Lancs. Family History Soc.  Liverpool Central Library, L3 8EW
​Wed. 15th November 2017    Ramsbottom Heritage Society.    Ramsbottom Civic Hall, BL0 9AJ
Thurs. 16th November 2017    St Helens Family History Soc.   United Reform Church, WA10 2JZ  
Tues. 21st November 2017    Milnrow Literary & Scientific Society.   Butterworth Hall, OL16 3PG
Thurs. 23rd November 2017   Darwen Probus Club.   United Reformed Church Hall, BB3 1AT
Mon. 27th November 2017   Ewecross Historical Society.   Bentham Methodist Church, Bentham, LA2 7LF
Wed. 29th November 2017   Blackburn Probus Club.    St Silas Parish Centre, Blackburn, BB2 6PS
Fri. 8th December 2017    Widnes Historical Society.   Farnworth C of E School, Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS
Wed. 13th December 2017   Preston & District U3A.    St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Preston, PR2 3AR
​Fri. 5th January 2018    Clitheroe Probus Club.    Pendle Club, Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AD
Mon. 8th January 2018    The Towneley Hall Society.    Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley,  BB11 3RQ
​Fri. 12th January 2018    Lytham St Annes U3A.  United Reform Church Hall, St Annes, FY8 2AE
Tues. 16th January 2018    The Guild of St Michael's.   St Michael's Church, Blundellsands, L23 8SB​
Thurs. 25th January 2018   The Probus Club of Cleveleys.   Masonic Hall, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2BJ​.
Tues. 6th February 2018   Norden & Bamford Women's Club.    Norden Primary School, OL12 7RQ
Mon. 12th February 2018    Over Hulton (Bolton) Women's institute.  Conservative Club, BL5 1AA
Tues. 13th February 2018   Staveley & District Historical Soc.   Staveley Primary School, LA8 9PH
Thurs. 15th February 2018  Bacup Natural History Society.    24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, OL13 9AE
Mon. 19th February 2018  The Society of Thirteen.  The Grosvenor Museum, Chester, CH1 2DD 
Wed. 21st February 2018   The Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of W.I.   The Bryce Institute, LA9 6QX
Sat. 24th February 2018  Lancashire Infantry Museum.   Fulwood Barracks, Preston, PR2 8AB
Mon. 5th March 2018    Kirkham Agricultural Discussion Group.    Kirkham Conservative Club, PR4 2BB
Thurs. 8th March 2018  Liverpool Ramblers' Association.   22 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT
Mon. 12th March 2018   Bolton Ladies' Club.    Bolton Holiday Inn, Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2EW
Thurs. 15th March 2018    Greenmount Women's Institute.   Canon Lewis Hall, Ramsbottom, BL8 4DB
Tues. 20th March 2018   Probus Club​ of Heywood.  Hopwood Sports & Social Club, OL10 2AP
​​Wed. 21st March 2018    Rose Hill Ladies Circle.    Rose Hill United Reformed Church,  Bolton, BL3 2JZ.
Mon. 16th April 2018    Marple Local History Society.   Marple Methodist Church, Marple, SK6 7AY
​Tues. 24th April 2018    Hutton Ladies.   Hutton Village Hall, Moor Lane, Hutton, PR4 5SE​
Thurs. 26th April 2018   Tarporley & District U3A.    Tarporley Community Centre, Tarporley, CW6 0AY
Wed. 16th May 2018   Atherton Ladies Lunch Club.    Jubilee Hall, Mayfield Street, Atherton, M46 0AQ
Thurs. 17th May 2018   Chorley Family History Society.   Cunliffe Hall, Cunliffe Street, Chorley, PR7 2BE
Mon. 21st May 2018    The Parkgate Society.    Neston Cricket Club, Station Road, Parkgate, CH64 6QJ
Wed. 23rd May 2018   Lothersdale 50+ Group.     Lothersdale Village Hall, Keighley,  BD20 8EH
Thurs. 24th May 2018    St Andrews Ladies Fellowship​.    St Andrews Church Hall, Maghull, L31 6DD
Tues. 29th May 2018     Haydock Women's Club.     Woodside Health Centre, Haydock, WA11 0NA
Thurs. 7th June 2018   Bebington Townswomens' Group.    Bebington Civic Centre, Civic Way, CH63 7PT
Tues. 12th June 2018    Lytham Green WI.    Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace, Lytham, FY8 5JY
Thurs. 14th June 2018   Atherton Women's Institute.    St Richard's Parish Club, Atherton, M46 0AQ
Mon. 18th June 2018   Grassington Festival.     The Octagon, Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
Sat. 30th June 2018     Garston Family Fun Day.     Garston Park, Long Lane, L19 6PE
Mon. 2nd July 2018   Ladies' All-sorts.   Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JF
Wed. 4th July 2018    Chipping Women's Institute.    Chipping Village Hall, Club Lane, Chipping, PR3 2QH
Mon. 9th July 2018   The Gateacre Society.    Gateacre Chapel, Gateacre Brow, Liverpool, L25 3PB
Wed. 18th July 2018  Poulton Friendship Group.    St Martin & St Hilda's Church Hall, FY6 7PB
Mon. 13th August 2018   Scotforth Probus Club.    Rowley Court, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4PU
Tues. 14th August 2018    Chorley Historical & Archaeological Society.  Methodist Church, PR7 2EZ
Mon. 3rd September 2018    Preston Friendship Centre.   Bamber Bridge F. C., Brownedge Road, PR5 6UU
Tues. 4th September 2018    Skelmersdale & Upholland Family History Soc. Upholland Library, WN8 OPB
Mon. 24th September 2018    Bickerstaffe W. I.    Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Bickerstaffe, L39 0EB
Mon. 1st October 2018   Horwich Ladies' Probus Club.​   Regent Park Golf Club, Links Road, BL6 4AF
Wed. 3rd October 2018    Tarbock Lady Farmers.     One Ash Farm, Alder Lane, Cronton, WA8 5PY
​Thurs. 4th October 2018    Ramsbottom Probus Club.    Canon Lewis Hall, Ramsbottom, BL8 4DB
Tues. 9th October 2018   Broadgreen Heart Support Group.   CADWA Social Club, Rocky Lane, L16 1JD
​Mon. 15th October 2018  Eden History Society.   Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Cumbria, CA17 4HA
Tues. 16th October 2018    Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Colne Road, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ
Wed. 17th October 2018    Great Eccleston Ladies NFU.    The Village Hall, Out Rawcliffe, PR3 6TR
Fri. 19th October 2018     Warrington U3A Family History Group. Winmarleigh House, WA1 1NB
Wed. 24th October 2018    West Burnley Probus Club.    Ighten Leigh Social Club, Padiham Road, BB12 6SZ
Thurs. 25th October 2018  Upholland U3A.    St. Teresa's Club, College Road, Upholland, WN8 0PY
Tues. 6th November 2018    Litherland History Society.  Town Hall Health Centre, Litherland, L21 9JN
Thurs. 8th November 2018    Mawdesley U3A.     Mawdesley Village Hall, Hurst Green, L40 2QT
Tues. 13th November 2018     Fylde Farmers Club.   Garstang Golf Club, Bowgreave Drive, PR3 1YE
Mon. 19th November 2018    Edenfield Local History Group.    Edenfield Community Centre, BL0 0LA 
Tues. 20th November 2018    Parbold Wildlife Group.    The Red Lion, 9 Ash Brow, Newburgh, WN8 7NF
Wed. 21st November 2018    Church Road Ladies Fellowship.    Church Road Centre, St Annes, FY8 3NQ
Thurs. 29th November 2018    Preston Probus Club.    Broughton Parish Hall, Broadway, PR2 9TH
Wed. 5th December 2018      Croal-Irwell Wildlife Group.    Creative Living Centre, Prestwich, M25 1BP
Mon. 10th December 2018   Kirkby Lonsdale Civic Society.   Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BG
Sat. 18th May 2019    North West Regional Heritage Centre.   Lancaster University, Lancaster
Mon. 8th July 2019    Chorley & District Probus Club.   St George’s Church Institute, Chorley, PR7 2DW
Mon. 2nd September 2019    Airedale & Wharfedale FHS.   Keighley Library, 1 Albert St, BD21 2AT
Wed. 4th September 2019    Euxton W.I.    Euxton Community Centre, Chorley, PR7 6JL
Tues. 10th September 2019  East Cheshire Nat. Trust Assoc.  Brookdale Club, Bramhall, SK7 3AB
Thurs. 12th September 2019   Heaton W.I.    Heaton Cricket Club, Church Road, Bolton, BL1 6RH
Mon. 16th September 2019    Croston & Leyland Ladies NFU.   Methodist Church, Croston, PR26 9RQ​​
Wed. 18th September 2019    The West Derby Society.    Lowlands, Haymans Green, Liverpool L12 7JG
Thurs. 19th September 2019    'Crossway'.    Christ Church, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NE
Thurs. 26th September 2019    Burnley & District U3A.    Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Padiham, BB12 8JH
Wed. 2nd October 2019    Norden W.I.   Cutgate Baptist Church, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AG
Wed. 9th October 2019     Asby History Group.   Great Asby Village Hall, Great Asby, CA16 6EX
Mon. 14th October 2019    All Saints Ladies' Club.    All Saints Church, Hebburn Drive, Bury,  BL8 1ED
Thurs. 17th October 2019   Todmorden U3A.    Central Methodist Hall, Halifax Rd, Todmorden, OL14 5AG
Mon. 21st October 2019    Rainford Heritage Society.    The Junction Pub, 102 News Lane, WA11 7JU
Wed. 23rd October 2019    Ormskirk & District FHS.  The Guide HQ, Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RT
Sat. 26th October 2019   Liverpool Heritage & Culture Day.   Liverpool Central Library, L3 8EW
Mon. 28th October 2019    Heswall U3A.   Heswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AF
Thurs. 7th November 2019    Bury Women's Luncheon Club.    Masonic Rooms, Parsons Lane, BL9 0LY
Tues. 12th November 2019    Blundellsands Classic Residents.    19 Blundellsands Road West, L23 6BA
Fri. 15th November 2019     Christ Church Luncheon Club.   Christ Church Centre, Bolton, BL1 5AH
Wed. 20th November 2019   Pendleside Probus Club.   St Annes Church Hall, Fence, BB12 9EE
Mon. 25th November 2019     Middleton Probus Club.    Masonic Hall, Middleton, M24 4DY
Thurs. 16th January 2020       Levens Local History Group.   Levens Institute, Lowgate, LA8 8NL
Thurs. 6th February 2020    Turton Ladies Probus Club.  Dunscar Golf Club, Bromley Cross, BL7 9QY
Mon. 10th February 2020    Childwall Monday Group.    CADWA Club, Bowland Avenue, L16 1JP
Wed. 12th February 2020    Cheadle and Gatley U3A.    URC Church Hall, Elm Road, Gatley, SK8 4LY
Tues. 18th February 2020    Tuesday-At-Two Club.   Christ Church, 124 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1AA
Wed. 19th February 2020    Chorley & District Probus Club.    St Georges Institute, Trinity Road, PR7 2DN  
Mon. 24th February 2020    Blackpool & Fylde College Assoc.    Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool, FY2 9RP
Tues. 25th February 2020    Brooklands Probus Club.    Salvation Army Citadel, Ashton Lane, M33 6NP 
Mon. 2nd March 2020      Formby NAWC.    Formby Luncheon Club, Rosemary Lane, Formby L37 3HA
Tues. 3rd March 2020    Chester Hill Walking Club.   St Mary Without-the-Walls, Overleigh Road, CH4 7HL
Mon. 9th March 2020    Newton-Le-Willows NAWC.   All Saints Church Hall, Crow Lane, WA12 9TU​
Tues. 10th March 2020    St John's Men's Fellowship.   Parish Hall, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WN2 4SA
Thurs. 12th March 2020    Grappenhall History Group.    Grappenhall Cricket Club, Broad Lane, WA4 3ER 
Mon. 1st February 2021    Bromborough U3A. [via ZOOM]
Thurs. 4th March 2021    Airedale & Wharfedale Family History Society.   [via ZOOM]
Tues. 30th March 2021    South Liverpool Parkinson's Group.  [via ZOOM]
Tues. 20th April 2021   Knutsford & Tatton Probus Club.  [via ZOOM]
Thurs. 13th May 2021    Bramhall Family History Group.   [via ZOOM]
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Wed. 2nd June 2021   Bolton Family History Society.    [via ZOOM]
Tues. 8th June 2021   Balderstone & District W.I.    [via ZOOM]
Thurs. 24th June 2021    Cestrian Probus Club, Chester.  [via ZOOM]
Wed. 8th September 2021   Formby U3A.     Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rosemary Lane, Formby, L37 3HA
Tues. 21st September 2021   Aughton W.I.     The Hut, Town Green, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF
Tues. 12th October 2021    Weaverham History Soc.   Weaverham Primary Academy, CW8 3BD
Tues. 19th October 2021   Chipping Local History Society.     Chipping Village Hall, Club Lane, PR3 2QH
Tues. 26th October 2021    Heaton Probus Club.    Heaton Moor Golf Club, Stockport, SK4 3NX
Thurs. 4th November 2021   Cheadle Hulme U3A.     St Andrew's Church, Cheadle Road, SK8 5ET
Wed. 17th November 2021    Frodsham National Trust Assoc.    Community Centre, Fluin Lane, WA6 7QN
Tues. 30th November 2021   Huncoat Ladies Club.     Accrington Library, St James' Street, BB5 1NQ
Mon. 6th December 2021      Clitheroe Civic Society.    
The Assembly Hall, Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AG
Tues. 18th January 2022       Harrogate & District Family History Society. 
[via ZOOM]
Tues. 25th January 2022     Runcorn 41Club.  Runcorn Golf Club, Clifton Road, Runcorn, WA7 4TD
Thurs. 3rd February 2022    Ellesmere Port U3A.   The Groves Social Club, Chester Road, CH66 2NZ
Mon. 7th February 2022     Winsford History Society.    
Hazelmere Retirement Village, Winsford, CW7 1TL
Tues. 15th February 2022    Grange-Over-Sands U3A.    Victoria Hall, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6DP
Thurs. 17th February 2022   Heald Green Ladies Probus Club.    The Village Hall, Heald Green, SK8 3JL
Mon. 21st February 2022     Blackburn & East Lancs. Friendship Group.     Foxfields Hotel, Billington, BB7 9HY

Tues. 1st March 2022         Runcorn Probus Club.    The Heath Conference Centre, Runcorn, WA7 4QX 
Thurs. 10th March 2022    Treales W.I.   
The Boys Brigade Training Centre, Carr Lane, Treales, PR4 3SS
Mon. 14th March 2022      Hargrave & Huxley Historical Group.    Huxley Village Hall, Chester, CH3 9BG
Wed. 16th March 2022      Leyland Masonic Fellowship.     Halls For All, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA
Tues. 22nd March 2022    Blackpool & Fylde Historical Society.    Blackpool Cricket Club, FY3 9EQ
Mon. 28th March 2022      
Liverpool & South West Lancashire Family History Society. [via ZOOM]
Tues. 5th April 2022        Bacup Ladies Group.     Central Methodist Church, Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AB
Tues. 19th April 2022     Wyreside Farmers.      Crofters Hotel, Preston New Road, Garstang, PR3 1PH
Thurs. 21st April 2022     Turton Probus Club.     
Dunscar Golf Club, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9QY
Mon. 25th April 2022      Vision Support Barrow & District. [via ZOOM]
Tues. 21st June 2022      Cheadle Hulme Townswomen's Guild.    Parish Rooms, Church Road, SK8 7JB
Wed. 27th July 2022       Doncaster Family History Society. 
[via ZOOM]
Thurs. 22nd Sept. 2022    Kettlesing Village.      Millenium Village Hall, Kettlesing, Harrogate, HG3 2LB
Wed. 5th October 2022     Warrington U3A.     Winmarleigh House, Warrington, WA1 1NB
Thurs. 6th October 2022    Bonni Amie Luncheon Club.  Sheraton Hotel, Blackpool, FY2 9RP
Mon. 10th October 2022      Ashton-in-Makerfield U3A.       St James's Parish Centre, Haydock, WA11 0NJ
Wed. 12th October 2022     Ribblesdale Farmers' Club.       
Foxfields Hotel, Whalley Road, BB7 9HY
Mon. 24th October 2022     Bramhall Trefoil Guild.      St Michael’s Parish Lounge, Bramhall, SK7 2PG
Wed. 2nd November 2022    St Thomas's Ladies Group.    St Thomas’s Church, Barrowford, BB9 6QS
Wed. 9th November 2022    St Edward's Ladies Group.     St Edward's Church, Ivy Street, Runcorn, WA7 5NZ

Fri. 25th November 2022     Halewood U3A.       Arncliffe Sports & Community  Centre, Halewood,  L25  9PA
Thurs. 8th December 2022     
Harrogate U3A Family History Group. [via ZOOM]
Wed. 11th January 2023     Thelwall History Group.   Royal British Legion, Stockport Road, Thelwall, WA4 2TB 
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