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  • Donation to Sandwich Museum

    Donation to Sandwich Museum

    Sandwich, Kent
    Article by: Robert Pay

    Sandwich History Society Donation to Sandwich Museum Sandwich History Society has donated £500 to Sandwich Museum, recognising the tw...

    Sandwich History Society   |  
    Posted: 23 Aug 26
  • Miners' Picnic Usworth Park

    Miners' Picnic Usworth Park

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    Visit the Washington History Society stand at the picnic wher we will exhibiting historic photographs of the Usworh pit and the surounding a...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 15 Aug 26
  • Bishop Monkton Local History Group - 16th September 2026

    Bishop Monkton Local History Group - 16th September 2026

    Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    Article by: Cerys Gill

    FIND OUT HOW CISTERCIAN MONKS REBUILT YORKSHIRE A THOUSAND YEARS AGO USING WOOL, METAL AND CHEESE An illustrated talk by a National Trust e...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 26
  • Newington History Group: Free Heritage Event - 6 September 2026

    Newington History Group: Free Heritage Event - 6 September 2026

    Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Newington Clerk

    Free heritage event Discover the history and heritage of the village from pre-Roman to the modern day through talks, exhibitions, displays ...

    Newington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 26
  • Newington History Group Talk - 24 September 2026

    Newington History Group Talk - 24 September 2026

    Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Newington Clerk

    Newington History Group Hear the story of a national heroine who was among those to receive the Maidstone Typhoid Medal during the coun...

    Newington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 26
  • 1940s Weekend Bowes & Springwell

    1940s Weekend Bowes & Springwell

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    The History Society will exhibiting the cafe of the Bowes Railway during the 1940s weekend taking place in Springwell 12 to 14 June. Our ma...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 9 Jun 26
  • Friends of Washington Old Hall Summer Picnic Friday 26 June

    Friends of Washington Old Hall Summer Picnic Friday 26 June

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    Bring you family and friends to the Summer Picnic in the grounds of Washington Old Hall Entertainment by musical duo Pikes Peak with a mix ...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 3 Jun 26
  • Cinque Ports Conference - June 26-27

    Cinque Ports Conference - June 26-27

    Sandwich, Kent
    Article by: Robert Pay

    Members of Sandwich History Society may be interested in attending the forthcoming Cinque Ports Conference, taking place on 26–27 June...

    Sandwich History Society   |  
    Posted: 28 May 26
  • Bishop Monkton Local History Group

    Bishop Monkton Local History Group

    Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    Article by: Cerys Gill

    BISHOP MONKTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP VISIT TO ALLERTON CASTLE FRIDAY 10™ JULY 10am to 1pm It has been an ancestral home, a training c...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 27 May 26
  • Dr. Frank Andrews - Founder

    Dr. Frank Andrews - Founder

    Sandwich, Kent
    Article by: John Hennessy, Honorary President

    Dr Frank Andrews In 1962, a group of like-minded historians met in our ancient town and Cinque Port to discuss the founding of a history so...

    Sandwich History Society   |  
    Posted: 27 May 26