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  • Washington Performers

    Washington Performers

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    Over the years a number of people, born, lived or educated in Washington have found fame on the stage, film, TV, radio and digital streaming...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 22 Nov 25
  • Proud Of Our Village History

    Proud Of Our Village History

    Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    Article by: Colin Philpott

    It’s been a long time in the making but Bishop Monkton has now joined the list of places proudly displaying key facts about its histor...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 15 Nov 25
  • BISHOP MONKTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

    BISHOP MONKTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

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

    Members of Bishop Monkton Local History Group, together with guests and visitors from the surrounding area, were treated to a fascinating ta...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 27 Oct 25
  • Medway History Showcase

    Medway History Showcase

    Halling, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: The Secretary

    Halling Historical Society's display at this weekend's Medway History Showcase, along with fifty other Kent local history groups, S...

    Halling Historical Society   |  
    Posted: 18 Oct 25
  • Bringing History To Life-Courtesy of History Group

    Bringing History To Life-Courtesy of History Group

    Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    Article by: Glenda Hunter

    Bishop Monkton Local History Group has recently announced its Autumn programme, a series of four talks, all with very much a local focus. A...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 1 Sep 25
  • George Washington's correspondence with Co Durham

    George Washington's correspondence with Co Durham

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Ged Parker

    Though George Washington knew little of English ancestry he corresponded with William Peareth of Usworth Place and George Pearson of Durham ...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 8 Aug 25
  • A Taste of Sandwich

    A Taste of Sandwich

    Sandwich, Kent
    Article by: Web admin

    A new professionally produced video introduction to Sandwich narrated by Alex Wyndham and a text by Terry Palmer, a committee member of Sand...

    Sandwich Local History Society   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 25
  • 2025/2026 Lecture Programme Confirmed

    2025/2026 Lecture Programme Confirmed

    Sandwich, Kent
    Article by: Web admin

    Please see the Events and Lectures page.

    Sandwich Local History Society   |  
    Posted: 28 May 25
  • Place names of Washington

    Place names of Washington

    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Article by: Chair

    In 2021 I uploaded an article about the modern place names of Washington as decided in 1966/67. I was able to find out the origin of them al...

    Washington History Society   |  
    Posted: 27 May 25
  • VICTORIAN DAY AT BM SCHOOL AS PART OF HISTORY PROJECT

    VICTORIAN DAY AT BM SCHOOL AS PART OF HISTORY PROJECT

    Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    Article by: Colin Philpott

    Bishop Monkton School turned the clock back 150 years yesterday (Friday) when they staged a Victorian Day as part of the 'Best Years of ...

    BISHOP MONKTON TODAY   |  
    Posted: 24 May 25