Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

The Record Office, which covers both CW&C and Cheshire East  has just published their Spring newsletter. Click on newsletter to view. This document is a rich miscellany of archive data including Asylums, medical history, family history, world war 1, amongst others.

The Record Office can be found at  http://archives.cheshire.gov.uk/ . They are currently seeking the public's view on a new site.

John Hess and George Ormerod

The Society was treated to an expert talk on 27 March when John Hess talked about the life of George Ormerod. Ormerod is best know for his history of Cheshire, first published in 1819. John gave us a fascinating insight into George Ormerod's life sharing his views as to why and how Ormerod, a rich young gentlemen, devoted so much energy into this history.

For those who want to know about this history, please follow this link to the online version of the book.

Cheshire Local History Association Meetings

The CLHA AGM will be held at 11 am on Tuesday 15 April in the Done Room in Tarporley. After the meeting Peter Willis will be talking on 'Memories of Tarporley'. Follow link for more details of meeting and minutes

Note also a talk by Clare Pye on that Tuesday April 15 evening. Clare, who gave us such an interesting talk on the Civil War, will be talking about Tabley Chapel. For details follow link

Finally a late notice about a Hargrave and Huxley Historical Group on Monday 14 April, 7:30 pm; a talk on Grosvenor Park and Overleigh Cemetery, Chester. For details follow link