Local History Update August 2023

New Sign at Croft Unitarian Chapel

In the next few weeks there will be a new sign erected at Croft Unitarian Chapel on Lady Lane. This is being funded by Croft Parish Council – Thanks to Norman Partington for assisting with this.
Ste Plumb has kindly offered to put up the sign, saving on labour costs. Thank you so much!

A sample sign showing where it will be

Burial Records from Croft and Risley

All of the baptisms and the marriage from the Croft Unitarian Chapel and Risley Chapel register are already available for members to search online at mlfhs.uk. The burials have also now been submitted and will be online soon.
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It only costs £15 per year to join the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society. They have thousands of records available and it is a charity run completely by volunteers.

Of course I am also willing to help anybody with requests whenever I am not too busy.

Culcheth Library

Now that Culcheth Library is set to re-open, Livewire have had a change of heart since rejecting my offer of help with a local history section.

They have asked if I would like to be part of a group helping to make the most of the local collections in the library, working with Culture Warrington to see what can be offered. Of course, my answer was yes. I will share any information once I have it.

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