Formation
The Burnley and District Historical Society was formed shortly after the Second World War to promote and facilitate interest in local history in its broadest sense
Meetings
The Society meets at monthly between September and April. Programme on meetings page.
Reports on meetings on News & Views page
Publications
The other main work of the society relates to the publication and sales of books and pamphlets. A wide variety of local topics are covered and over the years many have been published and re-printed and the majority of authors have specialist local knowledge. Copies of past editions of Retrospect are available
Newsletter
A newsletter is published three times a year, and a more substantial annual publication – Retrospect – is published, and is available free of charge to members
