| ABOUT OUR SOCIETY | |
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| OUR OBJECTS | |
The promotion, support and improvement of the Rainhill Trials Exhibition, and the heritage of Rainhill through the activity of a group of 'friends'. |
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| OUR HISTORY | |
We came into being as the Rainhill Trials Celebration Committee in 1977, to work in conjunction with British Rail and the local authorities in organising the 150th Anniversary celebrations in 1979 / 80. Our interest was in organising an exhibition in the station building, a huge cyclorama depicting the scene at the trials, decorations throughout the village and the co-ordination of a whole series of events during the 12 month celebration period. In all these activities we had the enthusiastic support of St.Helens MBC and Rainhill Parish Council. A book was published, two paintings commissioned and a whole range of souvenirs produced. During the year from October 1979, more than 25.000 people passed through the exhibition, and more than 250.000 visited Rainhill during the three days of the Rocket 150 Cavalcade. |
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| OUR HEADQUARTERS | |
THE LIBRARY, VIEW ROAD, RAINHILL. Telephone 0151 426 4269 |
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| OUR ACTIVITIES | |
In addition to the maintenance and improvement of the exhibition, we hold monthly meetings at the library from October to April, featuring talks, quizzes and social events. At least two outings to heritage sites of railway or historic interest are organised each year.
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