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'''Brixworth History Society'''<br> | '''Brixworth History Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:pakirton6@gmail.com pakirton6@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society] | Email: [mailto:pakirton6@gmail.com pakirton6@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/brixworthhistorysociety.co.uk Brixworth History Society]<br> | ||
:The Society shares articles, indexes and pictures on its website, as well as details of its publications. Meetings are normally held monthly at the Village Hall for presentations on matters of historic interest (subject to Covid restrictions). The very active Facebook page had over 270 members in April 2021. | :The Society shares articles, indexes and pictures on its website, as well as details of its publications. Meetings are normally held monthly at the Village Hall for presentations on matters of historic interest (subject to Covid restrictions). The very active Facebook page had over 270 members in April 2021. | ||
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'''Lincoln Record Society'''<br> | '''Lincoln Record Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.lincoln-record-society.org.uk/ Lincoln Record Society] | Email: [mailto:communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.lincoln-record-society.org.uk/ Lincoln Record Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/Lincoln-Record-Society-460666607278116 Lincoln Record Socety]<br> | ||
:The Society prints records and documents relating to the ancient county and diocese of Lincoln. The website gives details of publications in print, some of which may include early material relating to Northamptonshire as it was part of the diocese of Lincoln until 1541. | :The Society prints records and documents relating to the ancient county and diocese of Lincoln. The website gives details of publications in print, some of which may include early material relating to Northamptonshire as it was part of the diocese of Lincoln until 1541. | ||
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'''Northamptonshire Family History Society'''<br> | '''Northamptonshire Family History Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:info@northants-fhs.org info@northants-fhs.org]<br> | Email: [mailto:info@northants-fhs.org info@northants-fhs.org]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society] | Website: [http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/northantsfhs/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]<br> | ||
:The Society provides a range of free resources on its website, along with details of its indexing and transcription projects and publications. Members receive a journal four times a year and are encouraged to cooperate in pursuing their shared interests. In normal circumstances, monthly meetings take place at Northampton and Kettering but currently online meetings are held instead. | :The Society provides a range of free resources on its website, along with details of its indexing and transcription projects and publications. Members receive a journal four times a year and are encouraged to cooperate in pursuing their shared interests. In normal circumstances, monthly meetings take place at Northampton and Kettering but currently online meetings are held instead. | ||
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'''Peterborough & District Family History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:secretarypdfhs@gmail.com secretarypdfhs@gmail.com]<br> | '''Peterborough & District Family History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:secretarypdfhs@gmail.com secretarypdfhs@gmail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.peterborofhs.org.uk/ Peterborough & District Family History Society] | Website: [http://www.peterborofhs.org.uk/ Peterborough & District Family History Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/PeterboroughFamilyHistorySociety Peterborough & District Family History Society]<br> | ||
:The Society has organised extensive transcription and indexing of local records. It maintains contact with members and with the world at large through the website, a monthly newsletter and media such as Facebook and Twitter. Members have direct online access to over 190,000 names. Whilst normal meetings are suspended, members’ Zoom meetings are arranged on a regular basis. | :The Society has organised extensive transcription and indexing of local records. It maintains contact with members and with the world at large through the website, a monthly newsletter and media such as Facebook and Twitter. Members have direct online access to over 190,000 names. Whilst normal meetings are suspended, members’ Zoom meetings are arranged on a regular basis. | ||