Day 4: Sunday 9th June 2024 – Celebration Day – Talk – The Appley Bridge Meteorite
The Space Rock that Hit Lancashire! Thought-provoking talks to take you on a journey through history and beyond.
12pm – 12.45pm: Russell Parry – The Appley Bridge Meteorite – The Space Rock that Hit Lancashire!
FREE.
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Join Russel Parry as he tells the fascinating tale of the Appley Bridge meteorite, the second largest to strike the UK in 1914. It was initially thought to be a German Zeppelin air raid, the meteorite was confiscated by the Police until its release to scientists in Manchester.
Recently dramatised in a BBC radio play, this captivating story sheds light on an extraordinary event in Lancashire’s history.
To accompany the talk Russel will show examples of 4.5 billion-year meteorites for guests to handle and photograph.
A rare opportunity to handle objects from space!
