Members 460 Programme of monthly lectures at Saddleworth Museum. Publishes a quarterly bulletin and large range of maps, guides and books. Involved in excursions, archive research, industrial archaeology, conservation and excavation. Tours of Castleshaw Roman fort. The group studies the social and economic development of South Pennine communities such as combined agricultural and textile production activities.
New members welcome to help with research.
Recently published 'In the beginning' - the origins of a West Pennine town. F1979 Members 95 Final year of excavation at Timperley Moat. Survey and excavation planned at Warburton, and a cruck buildings survey. Also post-excavation work and documentary research. Members 63 Programme of monthly meetings and lectures.