IT isn’t very often I come out to give a talk these days, but I could hardly refuse an invite to talk about the boys (Laurel and Hardy). It’s for the Billinge History and Heritage Society.

It’s at Chapel End Labour Club on Tuesday, August 11 at 7.30pm. There is a door charge of £2.

Meanwhile, Queens Park Local History Group, meet on Monday, August 10 at 7pm in the Sprayhurst Club on Boundary Road. It features David Leigh on Motor Trade Memories To contact Chris Coffey email chrispcoffey@gmail.com or ring 01744 817130 or write to 37 Holbrook Close, St Helens, WA9 3XH.