Speaker Meeting Tuesday 28th July 2015 - All are Welcome

The Society's next speaker meeting will take place from 4.00pm - 5.00pm on Tuesday 28thth July in Marple Library - there is a lift available.
Judith Wilshaw, civic society member and local historian, is our speaker who will give an illustrated talk on:

                       The Story of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals

Peak Forest Canal

When the Industrial Revolution began, there was an increasing need to transport raw materials and products. Roads were poor, and the only vehicles small and inefficient. Canals developed as standardised waterways used by modular boats which could shift 10 times as much as a horse and cart. This talk tells the story of development of the Peak Forest Canal, and its later branch the Macclesfield Canal, remarkable early civil engineering projects.

This is an open meeting and all members of the public are welcome so bring your family, friends and neighbours - you will be most welcome - there is no charge for the meeting.

Do join us if you can at 3.40pm for light refreshments before the meeting starts at 4.00pm