John Ball Talks John Ball Talks presents a range of talks via zoom on behalf of local charities. 100% of all donations received are passed to the respective organisations. The talks all feature two historical treasures in the North West of England The Paintings of Astley H all Introducing the paintings in the Astley Hall collection including some which are not on public view. The talk gives an overview of both the subject and the artist Astley Hall This talk gives a journey through time from the 12th century when Richard de Chernoc gave land to the Knight Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem introducing the family who lives at the Hall until 1922 when Sir Reginald Arthur Tatton gave the Hall to the town of Chorley as a War Memorial. Hoghton Tower Hoghton Tower has been owned by the de Hoghton family since the time that Duke William of Normandy seized the land following the conquest in 1066. The research into the history of the family reveals many fascinating aspects of a family that