Nantwich Museum are continuing with their ‘Historical Nantwich’ talks; you can visit their online shop here to book your ticket. Each talk is £5 and is hosted on Zoom, although it’s not necessary to have a Zoom account yourself to listen in.

On Wednesday 25th November it’s “Joseph Priestley’s time in Nantwich” by Helen Cooke. This talk will focus on the life of the famous scientist, theologian and teacher who lived and worked in Nantwich between 1758-1761 and went on to discover oxygen.

On Wednesday 2nd December it’s “The Great Fire of Nantwich” by Keith Lawrence. On 10 December 1583, a great fire swept through the town destroying much of the centre. Although not an unusual event, it is significant because of the survival of the documents showing the extent of the fire, how a national collection for the ‘Relief of Nantwich’ was organised and how this money was distributed to those affected.

On Wednesday 9th December it’ll be “1910 Lloyd George Domesday Survey” by Bill Pearson. The Valuation Office survey will be described, which includes detailed maps and residential data enabling family historians to locate exactly where their ancestors lived. Records from this survey for Nantwich will be shown, including details of properties and residents. Guidance will be given on how to access the survey.

On Wednesday 16th December it’s “Nantwich in Tudor Times” by Graham Dodd. This talk will consider various aspects of life in the town and some of its people. Find out more about what life was like in Nantwich over 400 years ago.

Participants will be able to join the talks from 1.50 pm for a prompt start at 2.00 pm. Full instructions for joining will be provided when booking. Here’s the link to the online shop.