News

• March 22, 2014

  Lancashire Fusiliers Museum Visit

  Lancashire Fusiliers Museum. On Friday 21st March the Society went for a guided tour and cream tea at the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum in Bury. We were shown around by Paul […]

• September 4, 2012

  Coronation Day Exhibition 1953

  Coronation 1953. Next year, 2013, brings the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It will be celebrated throughout the Nation and the Commonwealth. Prestwich and Whitefield Heritage […]

• February 28, 2012

  More Monuments Listed by English Heritage

  The Brooks Monument upgraded to Grade II* Following detailed submissions by Ian Pringle and Kathryn Sather  English Heritage has agreed to list more monuments in and around St. Mary’s Parish Churchyard. […]

• September 9, 2011

  Longfield Scissors

  Longfield Scissors. The Longfield Suite was opened in 1971. Canon Paton Williams cut the ribbon with a pair of silver scissors. The scissors came up for sale earlier this year. […]

• August 30, 2011

  Kersal Moor Day 2011

  Kersal Moor Day Saturday 27th August. The Friends of Kersal Moor organised another Open Day on the Moor. The Society had its usual stall. Unfortunately only two members, Amanda and […]

• March 28, 2011

  Launch of New Book

  David Galloway’s new book about the people from Prestwich who were killed in World War One has been published. The Book is called “In Splendid Manner : The Prestwich Roll of […]