Ellesmere Port Local & Family History Society

Preserving our heritage for future generations

Our Next Talk

Tuesday 15th September 2026

‘Cammell Lairds’

The history of the builder of the world’s finest ships, now one of the few major shipyards remaining in Britain.

by

Derek Arnold.

7pm for 7.30pm
National Waterways Museum,
South Pier Rd,
Ellesmere Port
CH65 4FW

Latest Newsletter

September edition of our Newsletter

Our Calendar for 2026

VE Day Memories

Video Resources

Videos of the Demolition of Whitby Village Water Tower, and Rotary Club Donkey Derby now showing!

Photographs

View our gallery of historical images.

Membership

Membership is £16 per annum and includes free entry to our monthly talks.

For details email garfield.southall@mac.com

Publications

The Society has published many books on a variety of local subjects

“When you start researching local history there is no looking back”