Roger Lane developed a passionate interest in the local history of Heswall while researching the history of his house and its previous occupants. Trained as a PhD chemist, he enjoys applying his research skills in this completely different field of study. He leads the Local History Group of the Heswall Society. Jenny and Roger have written over 25 articles covering all aspects of the history of Heswall and have given many talks on the subject. Roger is an avid collector of old photographs and paintings of Heswall and uses these to illustrate his articles and talks.