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:Milton Keynes Heritage Association formed in 1994 by a number of local heritage groups and museums, with the aim of encouraging and developing co-operation between organisations having an interest in heritage in Milton Keynes, North Buckinghamshire, and South Northamptonshire. It also has a central role in promoting heritage, by working closely with Councils and other agencies. MKHA has around 60 member organisations, with a broad range of interests and a wide geographical coverage from Buckingham in the west, Olney in the east, Towcester in the north, and Woburn Sands in the south. | :Milton Keynes Heritage Association formed in 1994 by a number of local heritage groups and museums, with the aim of encouraging and developing co-operation between organisations having an interest in heritage in Milton Keynes, North Buckinghamshire, and South Northamptonshire. It also has a central role in promoting heritage, by working closely with Councils and other agencies. MKHA has around 60 member organisations, with a broad range of interests and a wide geographical coverage from Buckingham in the west, Olney in the east, Towcester in the north, and Woburn Sands in the south. | ||
==Northamptonshire Societies== | ==Northamptonshire Societies== | ||
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:The Gretton Local History Society was formed in 1989, and has gradually accumulated a substantial archive of memories, documents and photographs, some of which were used to mount an exhibition in 1994. We are always pleased to receive anything which is of local interest, memories, photographs, or documents, all of which add to the portrait of Gretton in the past. | :The Gretton Local History Society was formed in 1989, and has gradually accumulated a substantial archive of memories, documents and photographs, some of which were used to mount an exhibition in 1994. We are always pleased to receive anything which is of local interest, memories, photographs, or documents, all of which add to the portrait of Gretton in the past. | ||
'''Guilsborough Historical History''' <br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695844850674183 Guilsborough Historical Society] | '''Guilsborough Historical History''' <br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695844850674183 Guilsborough Historical Society] | ||
:The Society collects and shares material about the history of Guilsborough, including illustrations such as photographs and post cards. The period covered ranges from the far past to more recent times that are still within living memory. Its active Facebook group had over 360 members in April 2021. | :The Society collects and shares material about the history of Guilsborough, including illustrations such as photographs and post cards. The period covered ranges from the far past to more recent times that are still within living memory. Its active Facebook group had over 360 members in April 2021. | ||
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:NIAG was formed with the aims to co-ordinate the study of industrial heritage in Northamptonshire; to encourage and assist with the promotion of industrial heritage in the county, including the production of occasional publications; and to provide through meetings and other activities a means of exchanging ideas, information and views of persons interested in industrial archaeology and its heritage in Northamptonshire. | :NIAG was formed with the aims to co-ordinate the study of industrial heritage in Northamptonshire; to encourage and assist with the promotion of industrial heritage in the county, including the production of occasional publications; and to provide through meetings and other activities a means of exchanging ideas, information and views of persons interested in industrial archaeology and its heritage in Northamptonshire. | ||
'''Peterborough & District Family History Society'''<br>Salvation Army Citadel<br>1203 Bourges Blvd.<br>Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE1 2AU UK<br> | |||
Telephone: 01733 203151<br>Email: [mailto:membership@peterborofhs.org.uk membership@peterborofhs.org.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.peterborofhs.org.uk/ Peterborough & District Family History Society] | |||
:The Peterborough and District Family History Society has now been established for a third of a century. During that time we have successfully raised the profile of family history within the local area, transcribing and indexing many thousands of records and assisting hundreds of people with their research. | |||
'''Peterborough Local History Society'''<br>St Marks Hall<br>82 Lincoln Rd<br>Boroughbury<br>Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 2SN UK<br> | '''Peterborough Local History Society'''<br>St Marks Hall<br>82 Lincoln Rd<br>Boroughbury<br>Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 2SN UK<br> | ||