Saddleworth Historical Society


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South Pennine History Forum Annual Conference

The Society is hosting the South Pennine History Forum Annual Conference on Saturday September 25th 2010

Booking form and details.

   


Chairman's Report to the Annual General Meeting 2009


The last increase in membership subscriptions was in 2003. Recently we have felt the impact of cost increases outside our control, particularly for the Bulletin and its postage. At the same time interest earned has been considerably reduced. To ensure that we cover our annual expenses and maintain funds to finance publications the AGM agreed to the small increase in subscriptions.

A subscription form is enclosed with the Winter Bulletin and we shall be grateful to receive payment at your earliest convenience. Your membership is greatly appreciated by the Society.


2009/10 Lecture Programme published.


Public Guided Walks - Summer 2010

Saddleworth's rich heritage provides the ideal background to while away a couple of hours amid the beautiful Pennine hills and vales.

Visitor or resident, member or non member you are all invited to join our volunteer guides to discover the fascinating history that has shaped the Saddleworth of today.

Watch this space . . .


Membership subscriptions for 2010 are now due.  Cheques should be made payable to Saddleworth Historical Society and forwarded to the Membership Secretary.

See the Membership page for details of rates etc..


Mapping Saddleworth Mapping Saddleworth
- now available

Volume I, Printed Maps of the Parish 1771 - 1894

Edited by Mike Buckley, David Harrison and Alan Petford

£19.95 Order form


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History of Saddleworth 1828 - James Butterworth

The Society has republished:-

James Butterworth: History of Saddleworth 1828:

James Butterworth’s History of Saddleworth
contains a history of Saddleworth from the
earliest times followed by a description of the
parish.  As a knowledgeable local man
Butterworth was able to give a fascinating and
detailed picture of Saddleworth at that date.

The Society is now republishing Butterworth’s

History in a fine facsimile edition. 

IIn addition it includes an extensive introduction by Dr Robert Poole, who is an expert on the period, a contributor to the new Dictionary of National Biography and co-author of a book on Butterworth and his son Edwin.

The Butterworth histories of Ashton and Oldham have already been republished and now this edition fittingly complements them.  It is an important addition to the bookshelves of local historians and lovers of Saddleworth.

The book is now available for purchase.

Standard edition: Approx 9¼ x 5¼ inches, pages 86 plus introduction, hard back bound in buckram, printed on library quality paper, with dust jacket.

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Address

Telephone / email

Please make cheques payable to Saddleworth Historical Society

Standard edition           £13.95   each

Postage etc  £1.85      Total    £

(free delivery within Saddleworth)

Standard overseas        post paid    $32

Please return to: N Barrow (SHS), Carr Farm Cottage, Diggle, Saddleworth OL3 5ND


INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS SUBSCRIBERS

Postage etc to outside the UK     =    £4.80

Payment may be made by US$ check

Standard edition incl p&p        $29.50

US$ checks should be made out to     N Barrow

Alternatively the Society now has a PAYPAL account    SHS PayPal Account

Please email your order form at the same time as the payment transfer.  

If you do not have a PAYPAL account & wish to consider it please visit www.paypal.com

If you wish your order to be acknowledged: please send an email to Neil Barrow timed to arrive at a similar time to your posted order. 

 
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