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A few of the societies listed are not based in Leicestershire, but do have a significant involvement with the county.<br> | A few of the societies listed are not based in Leicestershire, but do have a significant involvement with the county.<br> | ||
Addresses, where shown, are those for writing to societies. | Addresses, where shown, are those for writing to societies. | ||
'''Ashby de la Zouch History Society'''<br>Methodist Church<br>Burton Road<br>Ashby, Leicestershire LE65 1DD UK<br>Telephone: 01530 415654<br> | '''Ashby de la Zouch History Society'''<br>Methodist Church<br>Burton Road<br>Ashby, Leicestershire LE65 1DD UK<br>Telephone: 01530 415654<br> | ||
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:On the website we intend to describe the heritage left by these early miners and engineers, we intend to document the town both past and present because we believe that in today lies tomorrows heritage. | :On the website we intend to describe the heritage left by these early miners and engineers, we intend to document the town both past and present because we believe that in today lies tomorrows heritage. | ||
'''Countesthorpe | '''Countesthorpe & Foston Heritage Group'''<br>Telephone: 0116 277 0584<br>Email: [mailto:mtmiket7@gmail.com mtmiket7@gmail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.valdirectory.org.uk/content/countesthorpe-foston-heritage-group Countesthorpe and Foston Heritage Group] | Website: [http://www.valdirectory.org.uk/content/countesthorpe-foston-heritage-group Countesthorpe and Foston Heritage Group] | ||
:The principal aims of the group are to encourage more people to be involved in heritage activities, promote an appreciation of the history, architecture, landscape and wildlife of Countesthorpe, Foston & district, encourage interest in the heritage of the community, through a program of meetings, guest speakers and joint projects with similar minded organizations, and act as a focus for those interested in the heritage of the district. | :The principal aims of the group are to encourage more people to be involved in heritage activities, promote an appreciation of the history, architecture, landscape and wildlife of Countesthorpe, Foston & district, encourage interest in the heritage of the community, through a program of meetings, guest speakers and joint projects with similar minded organizations, and act as a focus for those interested in the heritage of the district. | ||
'''Cropston'''<br>see Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society. | |||
'''Desford & District Local History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01455 823537<br>Email: [mailto:colincrane33@aol.com colincrane33@aol.com]<br> | '''Desford & District Local History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01455 823537<br>Email: [mailto:colincrane33@aol.com colincrane33@aol.com]<br> | ||
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Email: [mailto:nikki.hening@gmail.com nikki.hening@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.diseworthcentre.org/centre Diseworth Heritage Center] | Email: [mailto:nikki.hening@gmail.com nikki.hening@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.diseworthcentre.org/centre Diseworth Heritage Center] | ||
'''Donisthorpe | '''Donisthorpe & District Local History Group'''<br>Donisthorpe Woodlands Centre (DM's)<br>Church St<br>Donisthorpe, Leicestershire DE12 7PY UK<br> | ||
Telephone: 01530 274172<br>Email: [mailto:bw.rj@virgin.net bw.rj@virgin.net]<br> | Telephone: 01530 274172<br>Email: [mailto:bw.rj@virgin.net bw.rj@virgin.net]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.landshapes.org/newsandevents/DDLHGprofile.php Donisthorpe and District Local History Group] | Website: [http://www.landshapes.org/newsandevents/DDLHGprofile.php Donisthorpe and District Local History Group] | ||
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:The group organises speakers, outings, special events, projects, and a museum in Fleckney Library. | :The group organises speakers, outings, special events, projects, and a museum in Fleckney Library. | ||
'''Foston'''<br>see Countesthorpe & Foston Heritage Group. | |||
'''Great Bowden Historical Society'''<br>Great Bowden Village Hall<br>35 Sutton Rd<br>Great Bowden<br>Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7EU UK | '''Great Bowden Historical Society'''<br>Great Bowden Village Hall<br>35 Sutton Rd<br>Great Bowden<br>Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7EU UK | ||
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:The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group is committed to promoting and preserving the heritage of our village. | :The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group is committed to promoting and preserving the heritage of our village. | ||
'''Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society'''<br> | |||
Website: [https://lrfhs.org.uk/ Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/LeicsRutFHS Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society]<br> | |||
: Members receive a journal four times a year and are encouraged to cooperate in pursuing their shared interests. Monthly meetings normally take place at Wigston (Leicester), Oakham (Rutland), Hinckley, Loughborough and Market Harborough. There is also a programme of online meetings. The Society’s indexing and transcription projects and publications provide much help for researchers. | |||
'''Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society'''<br>New Walk Museum<br>53 New Walk<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 7EA UK<br> | '''Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society'''<br>New Walk Museum<br>53 New Walk<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 7EA UK<br> | ||
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:The Market Harborough Historical Society, (originally, The Market Harborough Archaeological & Historical Society), was founded in 1931 and has been active ever since as a forum for those interested in local history and archaeology. | :The Market Harborough Historical Society, (originally, The Market Harborough Archaeological & Historical Society), was founded in 1931 and has been active ever since as a forum for those interested in local history and archaeology. | ||
'''Newbold Verdon Family | '''Newbold Verdon Family & Local History Group'''<br>Our Library @ Newbold Verdon<br>Sparkenhoe<br>Main St<br>Newbold Verdon<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 9NP UK<br>Email: [mailto:n.v.f.h.l.h.g@gmail.com n.v.f.h.l.h.g@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://newboldverdonanddistricthistorygroup.wordpress.com/about/ Newbold Verdon Family and Local History Group] | ||
:The Group meets on a weekly basis to research their family history, learn about new topics, and discuss “brick walls” they may have reached in the research of their personal history. They also run projects and organise events, trips and talks for their members and the wider community. | :The Group meets on a weekly basis to research their family history, learn about new topics, and discuss “brick walls” they may have reached in the research of their personal history. They also run projects and organise events, trips and talks for their members and the wider community. | ||