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Hebden Bridge Local History Society Talks for 2025-26

Complete syllabus of events from September 2025 to March 2026

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Talks are held on Wednesdays, unless stated.

Dates for 2025/26 Talk Speaker
24th September Made in Manchester: the city that shaped the modern world. Brian Groom
8th October Scotland Yard, the Titanic, Rochdale Town Hall and St James Church Hebden Bridge: a story of Victorian stained glass. Dave Smalley
22th October Crows' Eye View of "Walkin' round Pecket": the making of the Pecket Well Village Walks leaflet. Paul Degnan
12th November Echoes from the Meadows: a history of High Hirst Farm. Paul Knights
26th November Archaeology from the Staffordshire Hoard to Hebden Bridge: a talk of two halves. Stephen Dean
10th December The Making of Sowerby Bridge. Julian Carr
14th January 2026 Sam Hill of Soyland. Anne Kirker
28th January From Westerman to Website: a story of Pennine Horizons Digital Archive. Ann Kilbey
11th February Did he leave me anything? The history and traditions of will making. Anne Mealia
25th February The Wainstall Waifs. Kim Pearson
11th March Murder at Snow Booth: Gender and Justice between the wars. Matilda Wilding
25th March Lawless Ladies: a thousand years of female criminals. Trish Colton with Diane Holloway

Cost

  • Free to members.
  • Visitors £4 (On the door).

Contact

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Address

Hebden Bridge Methodist Church
Market Street
Hebden Bridge
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom