Lancashire Day 2012
 

This year, Lancashire Day is on Tuesday 27th November. One of the Friends of Real Lancashire, Brian White, is compiling a list of events being held in the county He can probably help on telling about entertainers suitable for a Lancashire event. -
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Would there be a reason Lancashire Day is at the end of November?:confused:

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On this day in 1295 the first elected representatives from Lancashire were called to Westminster by King Edward I to attend what later became known as "The Model Parliament".

FORL:The Lancashire Day Proclamation

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Lancashire was forfeit to the crown in 1322 when Thomas Earl of Lancaster was beheaded for treason against his uncle Edward II, they have been crown lands ever since.

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What's happening locally?

If you are a radio ham - tune into the Oldham Amateur Radio Club's 'Lancashire Day' event, which is licensed with call sign GB4EBG - GB = Gt Britain, 4 = type of special licence - EBG= Ee by Gum. PM me your home email address and I will send you the Lancashire Day Proclamation, to be read on 27th Nov.

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This is the Civic Arts Centre's contribution, Bob :

'Lancashire Day
On the 27th November we are hosting some talks about the history of Lancashire and how to research your family history. The event starts at 9.30am and is free.'

Union Road, Oswaldtwistle.

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It'll be worth going just to see you Katex. Please avoid doing your Gracie Fields impression.

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Gracie Fields ? LOL.

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On this day, there's a Lancashire-inspired event on at Ossie theatre in the afternoon, puit on by the Ossie Heritage Association. One of the speakers is from the Lancashire Family Histsory Association. At the same time in their shop/office/library in The Straits, which is just across Union Rd, the Society are opening up to meet members of the public who want help with their family research. It costs nowt. Their experts are wanting to help you.Take advantage.

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I wish good health to one and all on this Lancashire Day. I remind you of the words of Henry Yates -
There may be a shire as is broader/but there's nobbut one ceawnty, just one/ As t'Queen is a Duke on - that's Lanky/ an'there's nowt licks a Lancashire mon.

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Here's hoping Lancashire Day means Stanley win their war of the roses match tonight v Rotherham :)

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in preston today the flag was flying from county hall .. .thing is im sure it had 3 roses on it ...

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The official flag of Lancashire is a red rose on a yellow background. One on
a white ground was already registered with The Flag Institute by a Scottish town.

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i celebrated lancashire day by invading bradford

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Living dangerously I see .. :D