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A Slice of Gingerbread, the Ormskirk Gingerbread Sellers

FIGHTS, SECRETS, TRAGEDIES AND BRUSHES WITH ROYALTY

 The fascinating stories behind Ormskirk's famous gingerbread sellers. 

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 Price £4.00 

 Copies can be purchased locally from;

Cottage Crafts (Burscough Street, Ormskirk)

For those further afield copies are available via Parish Chest

 
 

for more information contact;

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Family History and the Landmarks of West Lancashire

West Lancashire has a long and fascinating heritage which is reflected in its landmarks.  Some are easily recognised, such as Ormskirk's iconic clock tower and distinctive parish church.  Others are less well known, are harder to pinpoint and many have been subject to the ravages of time, but all have their own tale to tell about their origins and the people associated with them.  Our new booklet highlights a selection of the landmarks which can be seen in the West Lancashire landscape.

Copies are being given away through all West Lancashire libraries (Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Tarleton, Parbold and Burscough), or as a digital download via this link Family History and the Landmarks of West Lancashire

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Family History and the Lost Buildings of West Lancashire

West Lancashire's rich heritage is not always obvious in the 21st century.  Many architectural features of the past have been lost to wars, politics, industrialisation, neglect and changing tastes.  This free booklet funded by Lancashire County Council and ODFHS crowdfunded donations is available as a digital download from

 

https://www.odfhs.website/index.php/downloads

 

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Family History Help Desk in Ormskirk Library.

First Monday of each month 10.30am to 11.30am.   All welcome, no need to pre-book.

 

Would you like to place an advert in our magazine?

A quarter-page space (6.3cm by 9.2cm/21/2 inch by 35/8 inch) has become available; advertising rates £12 per year.

We publish three magazines each year, so each advert costs £4. Please get in touch for further details - contact Kate at: chairman[at]odfhs.email

 

A Brief History of St. Mary's RC School, Scarisbrick

Mary Ormsby

In 2022, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Scarisbrick celebrated its 150th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, local resident Mary Ormsby has researched and published a history of the school. Printed in A5 format, A Brief History of St. Mary’s R.C. School, Scarisbrick 1872-12022 is 127 pages in length, illustrated with black and white photos, and has been written using school log books, headteachers’ reports to Governors, and memories of staff and pupils at St. Mary's School, spanning the years 1939 to 2022.

Priced at £6 (plus £2.50 postage), the book can be obtained by contacting Mary Ormsby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and all proceeds will be donated to St. Mary’s RC School, Scarisbrick. The ODFHS Research Library now holds a copy.

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The Court No. 8 sign has now been refurbished and, on Sunday 29th April 2018, we were pleased to welcome the Mayor of West Lancashire, who unveiled the sign during a short ceremony.

The sign can now be seen in its new location on the wall, by Morrisons supermarket, Aughton Street, Ormskirk, close to the Fogg family gravestone.

 

Ormskirk Church
Ormskirk Parish
Church

Ormskirk railwaymen 1908
Ormskirk Station
1908

Scarisbrick Hall 1815
Scarisbrick Hall
1815

Skelmersdale Station
Skelmersdale
Station

Moor Street market
Moor Street
Market