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Steve Williams presenting a Chorley Remembers talk

In partnership with the Lancashire County Council Library Service (Community History Section), we are presenting a series of talks between July and December at libraries in the Chorley and Leyland area.

The talks are free, courtesy of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, but entry is by ticket only, obtainable in advance from the respective . . . → Read More: Talks at local Libraries - book now!

Project on display at Astley Hall

Chorley Remembers will have a display at the Lancashire Family History celebration at Astley Hall tomorrow (Saturday 4th August).

You can find us upstairs in the Coach House adjacent to the Hall from 11.00am to 4.00pm.

On display will be details of the names to go on the War Memorial in Astley Park, plus photographs . . . → Read More: Project on display at Astley Hall

Mayor attends Chorley Remembers talk

Left to right – The Mayor, Cllr. June Molyneaux, Steve Williams, and the Mayoress, Mrs. Florence Molyneaux.

The Mayor of Chorley, Cllr. June Molyneaux, attended a talk by Chorley Pals Memorial Secretary Steve Williams at Chorley Library yesterday (Monday).

Left to right – The Mayor, Cllr. June Molyneaux, Steve Williams, and the Mayoress, Mrs. Florence Molyneaux.

The illustrated talk was entitled ‘Pals, Tommies & Terriers’ and featured men from Chorley who . . . → Read More: Mayor attends Chorley Remembers talk

Chorley Remembers at Picnic in the Park this Saturday

Chorley Council's Picnic in the Park is this Saturday

The Chorley Pals Memorial charity and its Chorley Remembers project will take over the Townley Parker Room in Astley Hall on Saturday from 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm as part of Chorley Council’s ‘Picnic in the Park’.

Chorley Council's Picnic in the Park is this Saturday

Admission is free and the room is located . . . → Read More: Chorley Remembers at Picnic in the Park this Saturday