Some events which may be of interest . . . =====ONGOING===== Through to 27 September 2009 MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM Magical History Tour, a journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history. Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ, Merseyside. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/ Through to 31 August 10 am to 5 pm - Exhibit: ANCOATS: MANCHESTER'S LITTLE ITALY, Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP. http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/ancoats-manchester's-little-italy-(1) =====JUNE===== 7 June GRO OPEN DAYS 2008, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2HH. Places must be booked well in advance. Contact Certificate Services Contact Centre, Tel: 0151 471 4508 or 0151 471 4530. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/news/gro-open-days-2008.asp 14 June GRO OPEN DAYS 2008, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2HH. Places must be booked well in advance. Contact Certificate Services Contact Centre, Tel: 0151 471 4508 or 0151 471 4530. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/news/gro-open-days-2008.asp 21 June 10:30 am to 4.30 pm - CHORLEY BRANCH, LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY, "Meet Our Experts." Information desks giving help with Beginning Family History, Census Data, Civil Registration, the Internet, Manorial Records, Wills, Roman Catholic Records, Heraldry, Occupations, Military Research and much more. Chorley Parish Church of St. Laurence, Union Street, Chorley. http://www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk/lancs/events/index.htm 28 June 10 am to 4:30 pm - YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York. http://www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com/ =====FUTURE EVENTS===== 3 July -5 July Thursday - 2 pm to 9 pm, Friday - 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm FAMILY SEARCH ON THE ROAD, Liverpool Central Library, Picton Reading Room, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW. Bring your completed Family History Work Sheet with you. http://www.lds.org.uk/family_search_on_the_road.php 2 August 11 am to 4:30 pm - Chorley Branch, LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY, 4th Annual "Celebration of Family History," Astley Hall, Chorley, PR7 1NP. www.lfhhs.org.uk/chorley

I will be in Manchester for a visit from August 4 thru the 11th and was wondering if anyone has information regarding Manchester Chartism. I know, for example, that the Chartists built Carpenter's Hall that is no longer standing. While there, I'd like to collect as much research as possible regarding Manchester's involvement in Chartism. Noel Luke Phoenix, AZ