BBC Civilisations Festival Talk

Halton’s Industrial Heritage

Celebrate the BBC Civilisations Festival with Halton Libraries. Local Historian and Catalyst Trustee, Dr Diana Leitch MBE will present a talk on Halton’s Industrial Heritage, using material from the extensive archives at Catalyst. Industry is an important component of Halton’s modern-day identity and this talk promises to be a must for all local history enthusiasts.

The talk will be presented at Widnes Library, Victoria Road, Widnes, WA8 7QT from 6.00pm. Admission is free of charge but tickets must be reserved on the EventBrite website here

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