This page details all the research carried out by members and others since the society formed in 1987 that are not on the Research Home Page
Other resources on the website which can be used for research are
How to search various resources , i.e. Facebook, News Magazines, Bury Archives, Various websites such as BMD, War Records - includes links to external resources
Bury Archives All the Heritage Society records have a prefix of RHS - there are also articles on how to search and a regular blog
Ramsbottom Now and Then There is also another Facebook Group not managed by the Heritage Society that have old and current photographs and memories
The documents below are either pdfs in an embedded web page, or which can be downloaded for offline viewing.
There are also links to other areas of the website.
| Research Type | Description | Link to page with embedded PDF viewer | Direct link to PDF | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Years in Picture Exhibition | A booklet to celebrate the Art exhibition from 2019. Includes history of the scenes | Art Exhibition | 200 Years in Pictures | Keith Burroughs |
| Mill Research | Mill research carried out in 2009 | Mills Research | Kath Haddock | |
| Old Mill Hotel | History of the Hotel | Old Mill Hotel | Keith Burroughs | |
| Ramsbottom Conservation Area | Ramsbottom Conservation Area 2011 | Bury Council | ||
| Redisher Wood Local Nature Reserve | Redisher Wood | Bury Council | ||
| Older Research | This section has research since 2000 using the original websites | original web pages | Lead Researcher | |
| German Zepplelin Raid on Ramsbottom | The night of September 25th 1916 was clear and bright with stars. Suddenly there was a boom, boom, boom coming gradually nearer; bright flashes turned night into day. It was a German Zeppelin carrying a deadly load of bombs | Zeppelin Raid | ||
| Dickens and Ramsbottom | As part of the 25th Anniversary exhibition in 2012, members of the Heritage Society researched the relationship between Dickens and Ramsbottom, and whether the Cherryble Brothers were based on the Grant Brothers. | Dickens | ||
| Kibboth Crew | The dig took place for 3 weeks in April and May 2007. 49 volunteers were supervised by The University of Manchester Archaeology Unit | Kibboth Crew – Introduction | Kate Slingsby | |
| Crow Lane Project | The Crow Lane Project was set up in January 2003 by members of the Ramsbottom Heritage Society to research the history of the houses and other buildings and people of Crow Lane, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. | Crow Lane Project | Kate Slingsby | |
| Photographing Scout Moor | In 2004 and 2005 members were encouraged to photograph Scout Moor before the wind turbines were built | Scout Moor | ||