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Hyndburn

Group Category: Science and Technology

  • Geology

    The group tends to mix various branches of Earth Science/ Geology with visits to and discussion of local sites of interest and the streaming of lectures on the internet. Members are welcome to show their travel slides of interesting areas e.g. Iceland ( which was a past theme). East Lancashire is a very interesting area… Read more

  • Architectural and Local Industrial Heritage

    This group explores local places of to discover local architecture and industrial importance. The Heritage Group recently visited The Lancashire Mining Museum, just off the East Lancs Road at Astley Green, which has the last surviving Head Gear, Engine and Winding House on the Lancashire coal field. There is also an early 20th century cottage… Read more