Our meetings are enjoyable and well attended, and we extend a warm welcome to anyone interested in joining us, for just one or two talks or for the whole season.
- There will be a refreshments interval at 8.15pm.
| Date | Event | Speaker |
| 25th September 2024 |
Coley Hall Bob Horne unravels the long history of one of the area's oldest and most distinctive houses. |
Bob Horne |
| 6th November |
The Clifton Wood Murder of 1832 Anna Best investigates the unsolved murder of 20-year-old Elizabeth Rayner, and offers evidence implicating possible killers. |
Anna Best |
| 4th December |
X Marks the Spot: The Lightcliffe Hoard Maggie Bickerdike and Alan Greenwood unearth the stories behind the substantial 1829 find of gold and silver coins. |
Maggie Bickerdike Alan Greenwood |
| 15th January 2025 |
John Brooke explains how, in the nineteenth century, life for some people in our area was difficult: with high infant mortality rates, disease and workplace dangers. |
John Brooke |
| 5th March |
St Matthew's Church 150th Anniversary Ian Philp looks back at the history of its building, the founding Fosters, and the highlights of church life as recorded in the parish magazines. |
Ian Philip |
Cost
Tickets available on the door.
- Membership subscription - £10 per season.
- Non-members - £3 per meeting.
Contact
For more information about this event contact Bob Horne, Chairman.
- Telephone: 01422 201269
- Email: bobthebrod@hotmail.co.uk
- Website: Lightcliffe and District Local History Society
Lightcliffe CE Primary School
Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe
HALIFAX
HX3 8TH
United Kingdom