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== Regional Societies ==

'''Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire'''<br>Liverpool Central Library<br>William Brown St<br>Liverpool, Lancashire L3 8EW UK<br>

:The North West Catholic History Society promotes the study of the history of the Catholic Church in the region west of the Pennines, the old counties of Cheshire, Cumberland, Lancashire, and Westmorland.

'''Ranulf Higden Society'''<br>The John Rylands Library (University of Manchester Library)<br>Oxford Rd<br>Manchester, Lancashire M13 9PP UK<br>Email: [mailto:ranulfhigden@gmail.com ranulfhigden@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.ranulfhigden.org.uk/ Ranulf Higden Society]

:The Aims of the Society's meetings are devoted to a  programme of talks on topics of local historical interest, or on wider issues which relate to such events in the village; visits to local and distant sites, landscapes, properties, buildings, record offices, archives etc.; meetings at which local research is planned and carried out; and the experiences of growing up in the village and family life in the 20th century and before.

'''Birkenhead History Society'''<br>Wirral Ladies Golf Club<br>93 Bidston Rd<br>Birkenhead<br>Wirral, Cheshire CH43 6TS UK<br>

:Our passion is for the history of the Wirral Peninsula, and of the town of Birkenhead in particular.  

'''Burton & Neston History Society'''<br>Gladstone Village Hall<br>The Village<br>Burton<br>Neston, Cheshire CH64 5TH UK<br>

Website #3: [https://sites.google.com/site/burtonnestonhistory/home Burton & Neston History Society]

'''Cheshire Local History Association'''<br>Hargrave Church Hall<br>Hargrave, Cheshire CH3 7RN UK<br>Telephone: 01244 972559<br>

:The main work of the Group for the past two or three years has been the building up of an oral history collection. There is also an on-going collection of local material, started in 1999, of various items such as programmes, posters, photographs of local events, newspaper cuttings, etc.

'''Ellesmere Port Local & Family History Society'''<br>Tom Rolt Conference Centre<br>National Waterways Museum (Boat Museum)<br>Ellesmere Port<br>Wirral, Cheshire CH65 4FW UK<br>

'''Alsager Group'''<br>

Wesley Place Methodist  Church Hall<br>Lawton Road<br>Alsager, Cheshire ST7 2AF UK<br>

'''Bebington Group'''<br>

The Bebington Suite<br>Bebington Civic Centre<br>Town Hall<br>Civic Way<br>Bebington<br>Wirral, Cheshire CH63 7PT UK<br>

'''Bramhall Group'''<br>

United Reformed Church<br>77 Robins Ln<br>Bramhall<br>Stockport, Cheshire SK7 2EF UK<br>

'''Chester Group'''<br>

All Saints Church<br>2 Vicarage Road<br>Hoole, Chester CH2 3HZ UK<br>

'''Computer Group'''<br>

Hartford Methodist Church Hall<br>Beach Road<br>Hartford<br>Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3AD UK<br>

Email: [mailto:computerclub@fhsc.org.uk computerclub@fhsc.org.uk]<br>

'''Congleton Group'''<br>

Congleton Library<br>Market Square<br>Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET UK<br>

'''Crewe Group'''<br>

Room1 (Hilary Suite)<br>Lifestyle Centre<br>Moss Square<br>Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2BB UK<br>

'''Macclesfield Group'''<br>

Salvation Army Church<br>Roe St<br>Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6UT UK<br>

'''Nantwich Group'''<br>

Nantwich Methodist Church Centre<br>Hospital St<br>Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5RP UK<br>

'''Northwich Group'''<br>

Hartford Methodist Church Hall<br>Beach Road<br>Hartford<br>Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3AB UK<br>

'''Runcorn Group'''<br>

Churchill Hall<br>Cooper Street<br>Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1DH UK<br>

'''Sale Group'''<br>

Trinity Methodist Church<br>Trinity Road<br>Sale, Cheshire M33 3ED UK<br>

'''Tameside Group'''<br>

Old Chapel Dukinfield<br>Old Rd<br>Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4BT UK<br>

'''Tarporley Group'''<br>

Little Budworth Village Hall<br>Vicarage Ln<br>Little Budworth<br>Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 9BP UK<br>

'''Wallasey Group'''<br>

Telephone: 01625 613310<br>Email: [mailto:secretary@fhsc.org.uk secretary@fhsc.org.uk]<br>

:The Family History Society of Cheshire (FHSC) was founded in 1969 to advance the study of family history and genealogy, and we now have members worldwide. As well as helping people with ancestors in Cheshire, we also assist members living locally whose ancestors originated elsewhere.

:The Society covers the town of Northwich and the surrounding District where its Aims can be applied effectively.  The Aims of the Society are to promote the conservation of the historical, archaeological, architectural, and environmental heritage, and to increase public awareness of the heritage around them and the benefits that membership of the Society can bring.

'''Pulford & Poulton Local History Group'''<br>Pulford Village Hall<br>Wrexham Road<br>Pulford, Cheshire CH4 9DG UK<br>Telephone: 01244 571040<br>

:The aims of the society shall be to promote the study of, and interest in, local history, with particular reference to Tarporley, Bunbury, and District. The Society aims to maintain a collection of artefacts, photographs, books, and documents at the discretion of the committee.

'''Wallasey Historical Society'''<br>Wallasey Central Library<br>17 Earlston Rd<br>Wallasey<br>Wirral, Merseyside CH45 5DX UK<br>

:The Wirral History and Heritage Association (WHHA) is for anyone interested in the history and heritage of Wirral. We act as an umbrella organisation for both individuals and the peninsula's numerous local history groups and societies with the aim of fostering and promoting Wirral’s rich and varied history and heritage.

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