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Welcome to Hillsborough and Owlerton Local History Group
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The launch of our second book
Hillsborough and Owlerton Local History Group have just launched their second book, 'Memories of Hillsborough 1930 to 1960', as part of their ongoing project to preserve the social history of the area.
About Us
Everyone welcome
We are a friendly local history group who meet at 7.30 pm on the third Thursday of every month (except December which is the 2nd Thursday) at Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Road S6 4HE.
There is a entry fee of £3.00 (cash only) for visitors, and if you become a member it is free (12 month membership fee £20.00). If anyone wishes to join the group or come along as a visitor they will be most welcome. If you have any questions, please do come along to our meetings or you can contact us at:
hillsboroughhistorygroup@gmail.com
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Calendar of events
For our Thursday evening talks the entry fee is £3.00 (cash only) for visitors, free to members (12 month membership fee £20.00). We hope you can come along to listen, learn something new (maybe) and enjoy our talks, listed below.
18/1/24
Ernest Wright Scissor Maker
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Road, S6 4HE.
Event Details
18/1/24
Ernest Wright Scissor Maker
Talk by Jonathan Reid. Small charge for non-members.
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Road, S6 4HE.
31/1/24
Book - 'Growing Up in 1930s Hillsborough'
1.30 pm
Weston Park Museum
Event Details
31/1/24
Book - 'Growing Up in 1930s Hillsborough'
We invite you along to the launch of the book at Weston Park Museum.
1.30 pm
Weston Park Museum
15/2/24
'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's water and where it goes.
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Rd, S6 4HE
Event Details
15/2/24
'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's water and where it goes.
Talk by Calvin Payne who plans to look at drain covers and street features, a bit of utilities history in Sheffield, and the underground r...
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Rd, S6 4HE
14/3/24
Hillsborough & Owlerton Retale - films
11.00 am
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12.00 noon
Carpenter Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield.
Event Details
14/3/24
Hillsborough & Owlerton Retale - films
Jenny Morton will present the films of the local area from 1930s-1950s on which our book is partially based. A place can be booked via Even...
11.00 am
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12.00 noon
Carpenter Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield.
21/3/24
Some notable residents of Hillsborough
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Rd, S6 4HE
Event Details
21/3/24
Some notable residents of Hillsborough
Talk by Val Linnett. This is the story of three forgotten Hillsborough residents: Ann Eliza Longden; Frederick Woodbine and Skelton Knaggs...
7.30 pm
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9.00 pm
Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Rd, S6 4HE
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