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| Barnwell and Fen Ditton Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
Meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at the Barnwell Priory Community Wing, Priory School Site, Galfrid Road, Cambridge. Large free car park. Reasonable entrance fee for non-members. Refreshments (usually home made cakes and/or biscuits) available at a small charge. Return to top of page |
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| Burwell History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
Meets at 7.30pm on Burwell Village College, Small Hall. Return to top of page |
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| Burwell Museum | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Cambridgeshire Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society was founded in 1951 as the Cambridgeshire Local History Council. The name was changed in 1983. The object of the Society is to encourage the study of local history. Monthly meetings are held in Cambridge, from October to March and an AGM in May. The lecture programmes cover a wide range of subjects. In the summer months excursions and visits to places of historic interest are arranged. Since its earliest days the Society published a regular Bulletin, which included articles on a wide range of Cambridgeshire topics, interesting people, historic buildings and village histories. Members are encouraged to transcribe records and carry out research on their own or with others and to make the results available through the Review or elsewhere. In 1987 a Collectors Group was set up to encourage young people in particular and to interest those who collect unusual items not covered by other societies. Festivals of Local History are organised. Return to top of page |
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| Cambridgeshire Records Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society was founded in 1972 to publish documentary sources relating to the history of Cambridgeshire and neighbouring areas. Membership is open to all interested individuals and to, libraries, schools and other institutions. Members receive one free copy of each volume on publication and may buy previous volumes at a special price of approximately one thiord below retail price. A list of publications and a membership application form is available from the Secretary. In 1998 the Society published two volumes: Baker's map of Cambridge and an edition of the Cambridgeshire Hearth Tax Returns for 1664. The latter includes an extensive introduction by its editor, Nesta Evans, and is recognised as an invaluable source for family historians. The publications during 1999 include the third volume of Romilly's Cambridge diaries. The Society's publications may be ordered through bookshops or purchased from the County Record Office, Shire Hall. Return to top of page |
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| Cherry Hinton Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Chesterton Local History Group | ||||||||||||||||||
Meetings on the (usually) third Monday evening at 7.30pm in the Music Room of St Andrew's Junior Community School, Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Ample parking on the school playground, Community office Tel no. 01223 508146 (answerphone) Current
subscription rates: Individuals £5.00pa. Joint £8.00pa. Visitors are welcome at £1.00 per evening. Return to top of page |
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| Cottenham Village Society | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Duxford History Group | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Fulbourn Village History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society has been in existence since 1999. Meetings are held in a local meeting room. For more information contact the Hon. Secretary. Copies of the Fulbourn Chronicles are now again available: 1750-1850, 1851-1900, 1901-1930, 1931-1955, also copies of Highways & Byways of Fulbourn. These can be obtained from: Norman Osborne, Tel 01223-880303 Return to top of page |
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| Histon & Impington Village Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society meets on the last Tuesday in the month (School Term time) at Impington Village College at 7.30pm. Membership £5 per year. Visitors £1 per lecture. |
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| Histon & Impington Village Society History Group | ||||||||||||||||||
Open to Member of the Society. Meetings once a term to examine recent additions to the Socities vast archive; to report back on any local history news and to plan forthcoming publications and exhibitions. The Village History Showcase in Histon Library is changed regularly. The Society has published 18 booklets to date on various topics regarding the history of Histon and Impington. One of the later publications being "Sent by Mail - the story of Histon and Impington's Post" by Stephen Harper Scott. This, and copies of all publications by the Society, are available from Derek Frost, Publications Oficer (01223 2324886) or Histon Library. Return to top of page |
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| The Isleham Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society is interested in the history and traditions of the village, in its preservation and development. It has a Planning Committee, which liaises with the Parish Council over planning applications. The Society is a charity and is registered with the Civic Trust. The Society arranges several lectures each year on a wide range of subjects but all with special emphasis on local and East Anglian interest. There are three to four outings each year, as well as organised rambles around the village pathways on Saturdays in Summer. A nature reserve is maintained and members assist in planting trees in the village. There are plenty of copies of the book "Memories of Isleham - an English Fenland Village" written by Arthur Houghton. Price £2.00. Membership is £10.00 per year and guests attending any lecture are asked to pay £2.00. An illustrated map of the pathways of Isleham, entitled "Beating the Bounds - Isleham" was produced by Roynon Howes, Deirdre Deller and Peggy Diver. A County Council grant enabled a copy to be given to every household. Copies price 50p are available from the Post Office and paper shop or directly from the Society. Return to top of page |
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| The Littleport Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society consists of an expanding group of people who voluntarily work together in the interests of the community in which we live. Founded in 1987, it is the only non-political, non-sectarian organisation in Littleport whose membership is open to residents of all ages. Membership is open to anyone who has connections with, or an interest in, Littleport - wherever they live! The Society believes in preserving what is structurally best of the past in our rapidly changing county, and is prepared to object to a proposal from any source which may threaten the character of Littleport and the well-being of its residents. It thus very much concerned with the present in that too many social, welfare, educational and civic amenities are no longer available locally, and are determined to not only strive to retain those that are left, but to also consistently draw attention to the services that are needed in our town. The primary aim is to ensure that Littleport retains its identity, and that every necessary facility its residents deserve is available locally, thus making and keeping it a place in which they, their children, and their children, are glad and proud to live. The Society arranges a popular programme of open meetings. These are usually held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Village Hall, when guest speakers come along to give an informative talk, almost invariably with a supportive slide-show. The evenings occasionally include entertainment by local musicians. There is no charge for admission to any meeting, or for refreshments provided, although a plate is kept by the door in which those who wish and can afford to do so may quietly place a nominal contribution to Society funds on leaving. For those interested in the environment there is a Natural History group whose aims are - ‘To observe, record, and conserve the diversity of the natural history of the Parish of Littleport’. Meetings are held through the winter months with speakers who give advice and training on a variety of related subjects, linked to the main project of monitoring and recording all aspects of plant and animal life in Littleport. For Family History enthusiasts the Society has a complete set of photocopies of the Baptism, Marriage, and Burial registers of St. George’s and St Matthew’s Churches in Littleport and of St. John’s at Little Ouse. The Family History group is currently indexing these (over 46,000 entries to date), and other documents in our possession, additional members of this group would be welcomed! The Society
is also collecting Family Trees of Littleport related families. As of
March 2002 there are over one hundred and fifty-six trees with more
than forty-four thousand names in the index to the set of trees The Society, ever since its formation, has been collecting photographic and documentary reminders of Littleport, past and present. These papers had been spread over various locations but are now being moved into our new headquarters at ‘The Barn’ in the Main Street car park. The Barn has been refurbished with the aid of grants from the European Community and the East Cambs. District Council. The building is shared by the Parish Council on the ground floor and the Society who’s archives occupy the top floor. As a member you will receive copies of their current program of activities, and a quarterly newsletter which includes reminders of open meetings and programmed events, and their annual report Subscription rates for the calendar year
Subscriptions, which have remained at this level since 1987, are due on the 1st January each year. The sums indicated are the minimum, additional donations are most welcome. Return to top of page |
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| March & District Museum Society | ||||||||||||||||||
Meetings are held in St Peter's Church Hall, opposite the Museum, and are open to non-members for £2. All start at 7.30pm and are on Friday eveinings. Publications include "From Mercheford to March" a short town history and "Archive Photographs of March" published by the Msumeum and taken from its colelction. The Museum has revised its opening hours to:
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| Orwell Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
Meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday evening of each month in the Methodist Church Schoolroom, Town Grren Road. The subscription is £5 per annum. Non-members £1 per meeting. Work is in progress on the village history book, assisted by funding from Cambridgeshire ACRE and the local Parish Council. Return to top of page |
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| Royston and District Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Royston and District Local History Society is a non-profit making organisation, whose objectives are to; safeguard, record and preserve the local history of Royston and the local area for future generations; increase the level of interest and awareness of local history amongst the towns residents; contribute to the growth of the museum; maintain and preserve the Royston cave for the benefit of the town. The Royston and District Local History Society organises a number of public lectures each year, and all members are entitled to attend these meetings. The lectures are also open to the public, on payment of a small entrance fee. In addition, the society has an annual outing, usually by coach, to a place of historic interest. Return to top of page |
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| Sawston Village History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society meets in the Chapelfield Community Centre in Link Road, Sawston, which is next to the Health Centre. The metings are normally held every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. The Society also has a "museum" which opens every second Saturday of the month from 2.00-4.00pm at the Sawston Parish Council Office, 57 High Street. Return to top of page |
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| Staine Hundred Local History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Staine Hundred covers the parishes of Bottisham, Great Wibraham, Little Wilbraham, Swaffham Bulbeck, Swaffham Prior, and Stow-cum-Quy. The Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Bottisham Village College starting at 7.30pm. Annual subscription is £5.00, visitors are welcome, fee £1.00 per lecture. Return to top of page |
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| Swavesey District History Society | ||||||||||||||||||
All meetings are held in the Lecture Room at Swavesey Village College at 7.30pm. Return to top of page |
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| The Thorney Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society exists to promote interest in, education about, and good practice in development in the parish of Thorney. There are occasional evening lectures, and speakers provided for other interested groups. The Society hosts tours of the village (including the Abbey, the nineteenth century model agricultural village, and the Museum) by previous arrangement. The Society will also respond to family history enquiries connected with the village. Return to top of page |
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| Waterbeach Village Society | ||||||||||||||||||
The Society meets in the Community College the last Tuseday of the month at 7.45pm. The Society aims to stimulate interest in and care for the attractiveness, history and character of the village and its surroundings. Suggestions for future activities are always welcome. Visitors are welcome at all meetings. Return to top of page |
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| West Wickham Local History Club | ||||||||||||||||||
The Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month (except December) at 8pm in the Village Hall. The Club welcomes new members and visitors to their meetings and enquiries from those tracing their family history. Return to top of page |
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| Whittlesey Society | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest in conservation and local history. Meetings at Whittlesey Town Hall the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Regular speakers. Return to top of page |
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