Latest News…

The Museum of Wigan Life video for the 100 year anniversary of the fall is now available:

The 3 episode radio dramatisation of the Appley Bridge meteorite story has been aired by the BBC and is now available on SoundCloud:

Purchase you copy of the Appley Bridge meteorite book below…

This is the fascinating story of the fall and find of the Appley Bridge meteorite in 1914 as told through newspaper reports and archive documents of the time.

It tells the story of the confusion with enemy Zeppelins, the confiscation of the meteorite by the police and its subsequent release for analysis.

The book includes previously unseen photographs of the meteorite and images provided by various organisations around the World.

The current locations of samples of the meteorite are also listed together with articles and publications on the meteorite.

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Amazon Reviews

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By Paul Harper on 12 August 2016 An Exceptional Work!

I would highly recommend this book. The author has really researched the subject matter, capturing the historical and social setting at the beginning of Great War. What I really like is the authors in knowledge and style in bringing over the scientific story. He must have done a lot of research.

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By Amazon Customer on 30 January 2016 . I didn’t want this book to end!

I would recommend this book to all. The social history and setting, being 2 months after the outbreak of the Great War, are just as fascinating as the scientific story which began billions of years ago. The depth of research along with the knowledge and insight of the author are outstanding

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By Hrodebert on 3 November 2014 All in all a good tenner’s worth for anyone interested in meteorites

This book was of particular interest to me as I live just a mile or so from where the meteorite landed (some 30 years before I was born, I might add). I am fascinated by all aspects of local history, and Russell Parry has produced a little gem here. He has conducted intense research into his subject and dug up every known fact regarding the incident. The story is presented in a very readable style, and he has added a considerable amount of technical/scientific information about meteorites in general – well worth a read just for “general knowledge”. All in all a good tenner’s worth for anyone interested in meteorites, or local history (if you happen to live anywhere near Appley Bridge)

The Appley Bridge meteorite on TV

That’s TV Manchester report on the 105th anniversary of the Appley Bridge meteorite featuring the author Russell Parry. Interviewed by news reporter Bronnie Jones

BBC news videos on the 100th anniversary of the Appley Bridge meteorite featuring the author Russell Parry

Talks on the Appley Bridge meteorite

  • 2024 TALKS – THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR – SPECIAL EVENTS COMING IN OCTOBER – KEEP CHECKING…
  • MONDAY 8TH JANUARY 2024. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. PENWORTHHAM PRESTON ODDFELLOWS GROUP.
  • SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 2024. SAFE FOOD PRODUCTION FROM THE SPACE RACE! AND THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE. NEWTOWN ASTRONOMY SOCIETY OPEN DAY RHAYADER MID WALES.
  • THURSDAY 11TH APRIL 2024. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. AUGHTON U3A.
  • WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 2024. SAFE FOOD PRODUCTION FROM THE SPACE RACE! LEYLAND U3A.
  • 2023 TALKS
  • TUESDAY 23RD MARCH 2023. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE.
  • SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2023. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE ANNIVERSARY TALK. THE MUSEUM OF WIGAN LIFE
  • FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2023. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. ORMSKIRK U3A.
  • 2022 Talks
  • FRIDAY 11TH JANUARY 2022. THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. HAMPSHIRE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
  • Friday 11th February 2022. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Hampshire Astronomical Group (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 8th March 2022. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Meoles U3A Southport.
  • Friday 18th March 2022. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Meoles U3A Southport.
  • TUESDAY 26TH JULY 2022 THE APPLEY BRIDGE METEORITE – THE SPACE ROCK THAT HIT LANCASHIRE. PARBOLD U3A
  • 2021 Talks
  • Monday 25th January 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Wolverhampton Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 9th March 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Monmouth Astronomical Research Society (Zoom Talk)
  • Monday 15th March 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. CADAS (Zoom talk).
  • Monday 22nd March 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Aylesbury Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Saturday 17th April 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Reading Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Thursday 22nd April 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Orwell (Ipswich) Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 11th May 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Meoles U3A Southport.
  • Thursday 20th May 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. The Astronomical Society of Haringey (Zoom talk).
  • Friday 11th June 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Brekland Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Friday 18th June 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 29th June 2021 Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Birmingham Astronomy Society (Zoom talk).
  • Thursday 1st July 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Herefordshire Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Friday 9th July 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Breckland Astronomical Society (Norfolk) (Zoom talk).
  • Friday 23rd July 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Milton Keynes Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Friday 30th July 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Ashford Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Wednesday 1st September 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Horsham Astronomy Group (Zoom talk).
  • Thursday 9th September 2021. Food Production from the Space Race – Buckshaw Village WI.
  • Saturday 11th September 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Cotswold Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Wednesday 13th October 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. 107th Anniversary Talk. Hertford Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 26th October 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Birmingham Astronomy Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 7th December 2021. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Statford Upon Avon Astronomical Society (Zoom talk).
  • Tuesday 26th August 2022. The Appley Bridge meteorite – the space rock that hit Lancashire. Parbold U3A
  • PREVIOUS YEARS TALKS
  • 2020 Talks
  • Friday 17th January 2020. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Liverpool Astronomical Society.
  • Wednesday 12th February 2020. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Salford Astronomical Society
  • Friday 14th February 2020. Appley Bridge meteorite and Space Food talk. Burscough Village Primary School
  • Wednesday 11th March 2020. The Appley Bridge meteorite – The space rock that hit Lancashire. Salford Astronomical Societyt Title
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  • Thursday 26th March 2020. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Mawdesley W.I.
  • Wednesday 27th May 2020. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! North Wales Astronomy Society
  • Tuesday 14th July 2020. The Appley Bridge meteorite. Meoles U3A, Southport 2pm
  • Tuesday 6th October 2020. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! North Staffordshire Astronomical Society
  • 2019 Talks
  • Thursday 31st January 2019. Shevington Vale School inspiration day talk.
  • Thursday 9th May 2019 Preston and District Astronomical Society.
  • Monday 13th May 2019 Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
  • Wednesday 15th May 2019 Appley Bridge meteorite talk. Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
  • Friday 6th September 2019. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Huddersfield Astronomical Society
  • Thursday 26th September 2019. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Keighley Astronomical Society
  • Wednesday 9th October 2019 The Appley Bridge meteorite. Leyland U3A, Leyland, Lancashire 10.30am
  • Friday 11th October 2019. Appley Bridge meteorite / Safe Food Production from the Space Race! St Bernadette’s School Shevington
  • Saturday 12th October 2019. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Newtown Astronomical Society
  • Friday 25th October 2019. Safe Food Production from the Space Race! Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Society
  • 2018 Talks
  • Friday 26th January 2018. World Museum Liverpool. Stargazing night.
  • Monday 12th March 2018. Burscough Heritage Group.
  • Thursday 15th March 2018. Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society – Chorley Branch
  • Saturday 28th April. Whats Your Story, Chorley 2018 Festival. Venue to be confirmed.
  • Wednesday 23rd May 2018. North Wales Astronomy.
  • Wednesday 27th June 2018 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic crossing Southampton – New York
  • Tuesday 3rd July 2018 NEW YORK CITY USA. American Museum of Natural History – Linder Theatre
  • Wednesday 11th July 2018 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic crossing New York – Southampton
  • Monday 8th October 2018 Museum of Wigan Life
  • Saturday 13th October 2018 Newtown Astronomy Society. 104th Anniversary Talk.
  • Tuesday 4th December 2018. North Staffordshire Astronomical Society.
  • 2017 Talks
  • Wednesday 11th January 2017 St.George‘s Men’s Fellowship Group, Chorley.
  • Tuesday 24th January 2017 Hindley Green St Johns Mens Fellowship
  • Thursday 16th February 2017 Southport Astronomical Society
  • Saturday 25th March 2017 at 2pm The World Museum – Liverpool
  • Friday 7th April 2017 Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society
  • Tuesday 11th April 2017 Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society
  • Friday 12th May 2017 The Spaceguard Centre Powys
  • Friday 2nd June 2017 Huddersfield Astronomical Society
  • Friday 9th June 2017 Runcorn & Widnes Astronomical Group
  • Saturday 12th August 2017 The Solarsphere Festival Builth Wells
  • Thursday 19th October 2017 Keighley Astronomical Society
  • Friday 13th October 2017. Euxton Astronomy (Euxtronomy). The 103th Anniversary of the Appley Bridge Meteorite.
  • 2016 Talks
  • Wednesday 26th October 2016 Chester Astronomical Society
  • Wednesday 9th November 2016 Salford Astronomical Society – Salford University
  • Tuesday 15th November 2016 Bamber Bridge
  • Thursday 1st December 2016 Bamber Bridge
  • Monday 12th December 2016. Appley Bridge Mens Association

Book a talk…

Russell is always happy to provide his entertaining and informative talks on the Appley Bridge Meteorite story to museums, libraries, societies, clubs and schools.

Please send your enquiry to Russell by email on russell@food-safety.co.uk or telephone 07973 452889 to discuss.

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