Renovations, refurbishments and new exhibits at RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre
SINCE reopening to visitors in February, the RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre has welcomed a host of new and old faces alike through its doors.
Browsing: Local History
“Celebrating Warrington” – a rich history of the town and people
PROLIFIC chronicler of Warrington’s rich history Janice Hayes has done it again – produced another book celebrating the town.
Remembering Lt Col W McCarthy O’Leary and the Battle of Pieter’s Hill
A special ceremony took place in Warrington yesterday, (Sunday) to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of the Battle of Pieter’s Hill during the Boer War.
Historic Lymm in Colour coming to the big screen!
A chance to see “Historic Lymm in Colour” is coming to the big screen – over twenty years since local history enthusiast Alan Williams produced the first Lymm Film.
In Pictures: Looking back at the Queen’s first visit to Warrington
AS Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today celebrates 70 years on the throne, the longest reign of any living monarch, Warrington Worldwide looks back on her first visit to Warrington in 1968, one of just four visits to the town.
Family of Warrington soldier buried in Dutch War Grave found!
THE family of a Warrington soldier killed attempting to liberate a Dutch village, has now been traced thanks to the granddaughter of a former comrade.
A hive of activity at RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre
THROUGHOUT December and into January, the RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre has been, and still is, a hive of activity, with the team hard at work constructing a new display building.
Memory of Warrington soldier set to live on in Dutch war grave after comrade’s granddaughter puts face to name
A face has been put to the war grave of a Warrington soldier killed attempting to liberate a Dutch village, while the hunt continues for members of his family, thanks to the granddaughter of a former comrade.
Dutchman who cares for war graves bids to trace family of Rifleman Walter Senior
A DUTCHMAN who helps care for war graves in a village in the Netherlands is bidding to trace the family of Warrington soldier Rifleman Walter Senior, who was killed in action during the Second World War.
“Historic Lymm in Colour” book proving hugely popular
THE latest book from Lymm Heritage Centre, “Historic Lymm In Colour” certainly seems to have caught the local imagination.