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'Promoting the study of, and interest in, local history within the ancient County Palatine of Chester'

 

The Association is an independent body whose membership includes organisations and individuals alike.

It encourages Local History Societies by offering help and advice on how they may be run.

It meets every three months at locations around the county.

It publishes the much respected journal "Cheshire History" in December each year.

It organises the "Cheshire History Day" held on the last Saturday in October.

 

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The Cheshire History Day took place on 27 October 2007 at Northwich Memorial Hall.  The theme was Cheshire Invaded?  A sell-out audience thoroughly enjoyed four excellent speakers.  Watch out for news of next years' History Day which will be on the theme of Cheshire's gardens.

The Association's latest Newsletter has been issued.

Open Days at Mellor to view the Mellor Heritage Project will be on September 1 and 2, 2007.

Frodsham & D L H G have received a £29,000 Lottery grant to create a photographic archive.

Produced as joint venture with Cheshire Record Office, Cheshire Sheaf CD (2CD set) is available to everyone at the price of £35 (plus £3 p&p on orders up to £50, then £5 on orders above £50).   Cheques payable to Cheshire County Council to be sent to address as shown above.  Further information.

Please support the National Council on Archives by signing the petition at the following website www.ncaonline.org.uk.  It is intended to demonstrate public support for the priorities set out in Giving Value, which cover the areas which you might expect, such as online access, reaching new audiences, sustainable development (ie infrastructural support with new buildings, cataloguing etc).

The latest news of the Local History Research Discussion Group  

Cheshire History 46 is the current edition of the annual journal and was sent free to those who were members in 2006.   An application form for non-members to purchase a copy of Cheshire History 46 together with details of contents is available on this site.

Have you any records or information about smallpox and inoculation?

Cheshire Papers  on a variety of Cheshire subjects not printed elsewhere.

Details of the Victoria County History for Cheshire.

Have you obtained your invaluable  Cheshire Historical Atlas ?

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