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Welcome to Lytham Heritage Group

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“Preserving and Promoting the History and Heritage of the Ancient Parish of Lytham”

Lytham Heritage  Group was established in 1987 to preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Ancient Parish of Lytham, which includes Lytham, Saltcotes, Ansdell, Fairhaven, Heyhouses, Kilgrimol and St Annes.

The Group with its large and active membership, regularly presents exhibitions and speakers. It also has wide ranging facilities including the Heritage Centre for exhibitions, the Archive Centre,  the Windmill Museum and old Lifeboat House.

Aims and Objectives 

The Group, founded in 1987 and granted charitable status (registered charity number 701152) as an educational charity in 1989, includes in its primary aims the following:

  • To educate and stimulate public interest in the history and heritage of the Ancient Parish of Lytham.
  • To form a collection of photographs, documents, films and other artefacts of a cultural nature.
  • To achieve our objectives by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, fund-raising for specific purposes and other work for the furtherance of these aims.
  • To preserve, protect, develop and improve buildings of historic or architectural interest for the public benefit.

President

Committee

Officers

ChairmanSue ForshawClick here to show mail address
Deputy ChairmanMichael BellClick here to show mail address
TreasurerMichael BellClick here to show mail address
SecretaryJennifer TruemanClick here to show mail address
Honorary SolicitorNeville Dickinson 

Member Positions

Archive Co-ordinatorDavid HoyleClick here to show mail address
Centre Exhibitions Co-ordinatorHilary FletcherClick here to show mail address
Centre Exhibitions SupporterAudrey KirbyClick here to show mail address
Centre Stewards Co-ordinatorJennifer TruemanClick here to show mail address
Press & Publicity Co-ordinatorPeter AnthonyClick here to show mail address
Digital Media Co-ordinatorPhil StringerClick here to show mail address
Social / Speakers Co-ordinatorSue ForshawClick here to show mail address
Windmill Exhibitions Co-ordinatorSteve WilliamsClick here to show mail address
Old Lifeboat House Exhibitions Co-ordinatorSteve WilliamsClick here to show mail address
AccreditationMichael BellClick here to show mail address
Membership secretaryDave HoyleClick here to show mail address

Other Roles

 

Antiquarian Co-ordinatorDavid ForshawClick here to show mail address
Windmill Stewards Co-ordinatorMargaret ThorpeClick here to show mail address
Old Lifeboat House Stewards Co-ordinatorMargaret ThorpeClick here to show mail address

 

Hennet’s Map dates from the 1830’s and has been marked in red with the Ancient Parish of Lytham boundary…

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Hennet's map - 1830s