Local History


Group Description :
Next meeting 
Monday 3rd November 2025  
The Early History of The Chester Society of Natural Science by Cynthia Burek 
Meet at 9.45 for 10.00 at St Margaret's Church Hall, Garden Village,
Chester Road, Wrexham LL11 2SH
Please DONT click to apply.  Just telephone the leader before applying, so we can discuss what we do, and if the group is suitable for you.
Future talks
1st Dec 2025 Xmas Dinner at Ial.

2026
5th January 2026 The Miller's Tale by Tom Jones. The History of Flour Milling, particularly Stretton Mill
2nd February   So you think you know North Wales part 1 by John Roberts
2nd March Thomas Telford by Graham Greasley. From humble beginnings to one of the greatest engineers. 
April Easter Monday No Meeting 
May Bank Holiday No Meeting 
8th June Talk by Graham Edwards
6th July Erddig's Three Victorian Ladies by Jill Burton 
3rd August Cheshire's Forgotten Salt-Makers. Sea salt production on the Wirral by Anthony Annekin Smith.
7th September Acton Park - The Rise and Fall Of An Urban Estate. The history of Acton Park Wrexham from 1300 - 2000 by Alister Williams
5th October The Squatter Settlement of Newtown Mountain (Ruabon) by Victor Tyler Jones
2nd November Chester Ghosts. The inside story by Tom Jones








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Group Leader(s) : Carolyn McKenzie
Patricia Murphy
Groups Coordinator : Groups Coordinator : Zarina Kagan
Group Status : Vacancies
Venue : St Margarets Church Hall, Garden Village. ChesterRoad, Show Map
Frequency : First Mondays of each Month
Time of Session : 10:00 to 11:30
Group Meeting Dates :
Monday 5th January 2026 Monday 2nd February 2026 Monday 2nd March 2026
Monday 6th April 2026 Monday 4th May 2026 Monday 1st June 2026
Monday 6th July 2026 Monday 3rd August 2026 Monday 7th September 2026
Monday 5th October 2026 Monday 2nd November 2026 Monday 7th December 2026