The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 will be discussed at the next meeting of Halliwell Local History Society.

Steve Irwin will be giving the talk on Tuesday, November 26 at 7.30pm at The Parish Centre, Church Road, Bolton.

Parking is available both at the centre and on Church Road.

The bus which goes there is the Stagecoach 125 at Stand P and the Beeline 501 from stand Q from Bolton interchange. It leaves every 30 minutes.

Admission to the talk for members is £1 and £2.50 for guests.

There is also a pastie supper and books by the society will be on sale too.