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The Bolton Family History Society encourages and supports research into family history and works for the preservation of and improved access to relevant archival material. An important part of the Society's work is to educate researchers so that they may get the best out of their research through a regular programme of talks with speakers on topics relating to family history and local history within the Greater Bolton area.

Bolton FHS Meetings at Bolton and Online

Events to appeal to Boltonians and all members of the Society

Online meetings can be booked using the Eventbrite link near the foot of each meeting description. Tickets are available the day after the previous months meeting.

The meeting description can be viewed by selecting More underneath each image. Booking for each meeting will only be available after the preceding meeting.

Meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month, but can be subject to change.

Please check these pages and social media before travelling, to ensure that the meetings are able to proceed as planned. Any information regarding cancellations will be on our Facebook page by 5pm on the Wednesday of the meeting. Our facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/BoltonFHS

Image showing different ages of Britain's Chemist.

Pills. Potions and Poisons

7th October 2026 - In-person and online (Image created using AI).
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Louise is proud to be a “Lancashire Lass” as was her grandmother who started telling her family history stories from about the age of 11. In 2014 she “accidentally” became the “volunteer archivist” for her children’s primary school (a whole other story) which also sparked an interest in local history and she has carried out various projects since, including researching all the men on her local war memorial and studying some of the older buildings and their occupants in her village, which led to a local Community Association Achievement Award.

Louise has recently retired from nursing after 36 years with the NHS (including a few years at Royal Bolton Hospital) and is particularly interested in history of healthcare, so when she discovered 3 generations of chemists / pharmacists in her ancestry it was too much to resist hence this new talk “Pills, Potions and Poisons”.

Despite now being nearly 50 years on in her family history journey she says “there are always new things to discover and learn”.

This talk also includes objects that can be passed around the audience.

  • Date: 7th October 2026
  • Wednesday 7.30pm
  • Pills, Potions and Poisons
  • Speaker: Louise Wade
  • 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 available via Eventbrite
  • Members of MLFHS – free, Non-Members of MLFHS - £5

Please note: All events are subject to last minute changes due to circumstances beyond our control.  Please check our monthly Newsletter and Facebook page for any last minute changes, as that is the only way we can contact people.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Archives

4th November 2026 - In-person and online (Image created with the help of AI 13/9/2026)
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is a global leader in commemorating the sacrifices made during the two World Wars. Established by Royal Charter in 1917, the CWGC works on behalf of the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to honour the 1.7 million men and women from the Commonwealth who lost their lives in these conflicts.

The talk will encompass the formation of the CWGC and explore the diverse memorials worldwide, including horticulture, reburials, and rededications. It will also delve into World War II research and the restoration of the Menin Gate and local graves.

  • Date: 4th November 2026
  • Wednesday 7.30pm
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Archives
  • Speaker: Paul Crone
  • 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 available via Eventbrite
  • Members of MLFHS – free, Non-Members of MLFHS - £5

Please note: All events are subject to last minute changes due to circumstances beyond our control.  Please check our monthly Newsletter and Facebook page for any last minute changes, as that is the only way we can contact people.

Bolton FHS Christmas Supper 2026

2nd December 2026- In-person only (Menu may be subject to change but will be confirmed when tickets go on sale)
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  • Date: 2nd December 2026
  • Wednesday 7.30pm
  • Meat Pie Supper at Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club. Tickets will be available to purchase at the October & November meetings.
  • Attendance in person at Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0LQ .

Please note: All events are subject to last minute changes due to circumstances beyond our control.  Please check our monthly Newsletter and Facebook page for any last minute changes, as that is the only way we can contact people.

Our Meeting Venue

Our Venue

Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club has ample car parking facilities, access to the first floor is by stairs with a lift for those with mobility problems. The venue is easy to get to by car and meetings are always popular and well attended.

Travel Directions

Our Meeting Room

Our meetings are held at Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club, Plodder Lane, Farnworth Bolton, BL4 0LQ.

There is ample seating and also room for a stationery (for sale) table. Coffee and tea is available. The room opens at 7pm and meetings start at 7.30pm.

About Our Meetings

Important Things to Know

Booking

It is no longer necessary to book for the physical meetings, however we may have to restrict numbers in the room to comply with fire regulations. You still need to book for Zoom attendance.

Check first

As bookings are confirmed we shall provided dates for the meetings. Please check these pages and social media before travelling to ensure that the meetings are able to proceed as planned.

Bolton FHS meetings are usually held at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month (please check first).

[First Floor],
Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club,
Plodder Lane,
Farnworth,
Bolton, BL4 0LQ

The Society is a friendly group who are happy to welcome visitors [entrance fee £5] and ALL members of the MLFHS.  The talks start at 7.30pm. 

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Source: Bolton Libraries.