Programme and Events 2025

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Frodsham and District History Society

Meetings will be held in Main Street Community Church. Note that the entrance door is at the side of the building. 

There is an entrance fee for each meeting of £2.00 for members, and £4.00 visitors, which includes refreshments afterwards. 

 Please arrive from 7.15pm for a prompt 7.45pm start. 

Meetings 2025

3rd February 2025 

Speaker - Bob Roach 

Subject:  Bridges and Crossings of the River Mersey at Runcorn  

3rd March 2025 

AGM 

Speaker - Tony Bostock 

 Subject: Mary Fitton, The life and loves of an Elizabethan Maid of Honour 

7th April 2025  

Speaker - Stuart Jepson 

Stories of Flower Cottage and the wheelwrights of Frodsham  

Wednesday 30th April 2025 

The Sutton Tunnel accident and how it changed railway safety, with contributions from Sue Lorimer and Fiona Barry – part of the Frodsham Festival of Walks 

12 May 2025 

Speaker - Tina Lawton 

Subject: Travellers’ rests 

Wednesday 18 June 2025 

Visit to historic St Michael's Church and village, Shotwick 

Monday 14th July 2025 

A walk around three of Frodsham's historic pubs  

1st September 2025  

Speaker - Chris Green (the History chap) 

Subject: Dad's Army Cast's real Wartime experiences 

6th October 2025 

Speaker -  Ian Bellard 

Subject: Grandfather's journeys in Tall Ships 

3rd November 2025 

Speaker - Stephen Benson 

Subject: Cheshire’s Roll of Honour 

8th December 2025 

Speaker - Ken Pye
Subject: Beers, bars and boozers- Stories from Liverpool pubs.