Brindle Historical Society The latest news and forthcoming events from Brindle Historical Society http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm en-gb Copyright: (C) Brindle Historical Society Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:08 GMT Brindle Historical Society http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/rss/logo.gif http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk NEXT EVENT - 22nd September - What’s in a name? – Place names in Brindle & District An illustrated talk by our Chairman, Ian Whyte. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/programmeandevents.htm#nextevent Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:08 GMT EVENTS Local History Book "at the Printers" The long awaited book about the soldiers from Brindle and Hoghton who fought in the First World War is currently with the printers, and will be available to buy mid-September. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_1 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:07 GMT NEWS Society To Host Local History Conference The Society will be hosting the Lancashire Local History Federation (LLHF) ‘At Home’ Conference in October. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_2 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:06GMT NEWS Former Brindle Rector's Will (1915) Details of Rev. Kinton Jacques will, who died in 1915, have been discovered during a search in Chorley Library recently. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_3 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:05 GMT NEWS Brindle Railway Station History Uncovered Back in May 1900 the Chorley Guardian & Leyland Advertiser recorded that there were plans for a railway station in the village at Bourne’s Crossing, located next to Brindle Mill and Bournes Row. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_4 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:04 GMT NEWS Ex-Rovers Star Remembers Former Blackburn Rovers and England footballer, Bryan Douglas, joined the April meeting when the Secretary gave a talk on Blackburn Rovers in the Bryan Douglas era (1950 - 1969). http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_5 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:03 GMT NEWS Brindle Looks For A Twin Following on from the recently published Parish Plan produced by Brindle Parish Council, an investigation is take place into twinning Brindle with a similar village ":somewhere in the world". http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_6 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:02 GMT NEWS Sun Shines On Katie's Big Day The sun shone on Society Executive Committee Member, Katie Cranshaw, on her wedding to Robert Smith on the 26th July. http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk/news/index.htm#080814_7 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:01 GMT NEWS