Manchester, Bolton and Lancashire Portraits: Key Figures from the Region's Past

Wednesday 5th February 2025, 19:30-21:00

Brian Groom, journalist and historian, returns with a series of pen portraits of fascinating personalities from Manchester and Lancashire, including Bolton.This talk is based on his latest book, Made in Manchester: A People’s History of the City that Shaped the Modern World. He will cover figures from John Dalton and L.S. Lowry to Emmeline Pankhurst and Victoria Wood, including Boltonians such as Samuel Crompton, Ian McKellen, Hylda Baker and Jason Kenny.

Date: 5 February 2025

Wednesday 7.30pm (Room open from 7.00pm and the talk commences at 7.30pm.)

Manchester, Bolton and Lancashire Portraits: Key Figures from the Region's Past

Speaker: Brian Groom

Meeting at Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club & Online via Zoom

Attendance in person at Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club - no booking required

ZOOM - Booking required - tickets are will be available via Eventbrite from 8th January.

Members of MLFHS – free, Non-Members of MLFHS - £5 (refunded if you join the society on the night)

For more information go to https://mlfhs.uk/bolton/events/meetings