There are number of upcoming opportunists to see Melanie Fitzgerald's presentations on the historic packhorse routes in the area.

 

The dates are:

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2026

Thursday 21st, May,

Pack Horse Transport - a long forgotten industry

Hillsborough & Owlerton Local History Group. (talk starts 7:30)

Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church

Middlewood Road

Lennox Road entrance

S6 4HE

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Cost is £3 on the door which includes light refreshments

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Mon 6th July       

Handsworth Historical Society

St Mary's Church

Handsworth Road, 

Handsworth,

Sheffield

S13 9BZ

 

Meeting starts at 7pm

Tues 8th Sept                   

North Lancashire Bridleway Society,

Hest Bank Memorial Hall,

Slyne-with-Hest,

Lancashire

LA2 6JB

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Meeting starts at 7:30pm, see https://nlbs.org.uk/news.html

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There will also be the opportunity to pick up a copy of Melanie's book on Packhorse Routes and local walks, horse and cycle rides throughout the Sheffield Lakeland area.

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