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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. | ||
'''Acresford'''<br>see Donisthorpe & District Local History Group | |||
'''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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Website: [http://www.lucycookemosaics.co.uk/school-community-projects/barkby-local-history-group/ Barkby Local History Group]<br> | Website: [http://www.lucycookemosaics.co.uk/school-community-projects/barkby-local-history-group/ Barkby Local History Group]<br> | ||
Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/BarkbyLocalHistoryGroup Barkby Local History Group] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/BarkbyLocalHistoryGroup Barkby Local History Group] | ||
'''Battram'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Billesdon Local History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:mel@vlaeminke.plus.com mel@vlaeminke.plus.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:Billesdon.lhg@gmail.com Billesdon.lhg@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.billesdonparishcouncil.org.uk/local-history.html Billesdon Local History Group] | '''Billesdon Local History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:mel@vlaeminke.plus.com mel@vlaeminke.plus.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:Billesdon.lhg@gmail.com Billesdon.lhg@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.billesdonparishcouncil.org.uk/local-history.html Billesdon Local History Group] | ||
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:Burbage Heritage Group was started to promote an appreciation of the history, architecture, landscape, and wildlife in Burbage village and parish. | :Burbage Heritage Group was started to promote an appreciation of the history, architecture, landscape, and wildlife in Burbage village and parish. | ||
'''Burton on the Wolds'''<br>see The Wolds Historical Organisation. | |||
'''Charley Heritage Group'''<br>Telephone: 01509 503943<br>Email: [mailto:burtonoaks@hotmail.com burtonoaks@hotmail.com]<br> | '''Charley Heritage Group'''<br>Telephone: 01509 503943<br>Email: [mailto:burtonoaks@hotmail.com burtonoaks@hotmail.com]<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. | ||
'''Cotes'''<br>see The Wolds Historical Organisation. | |||
'''Countesthorpe & Foston Heritage Group'''<br>Telephone: 0116 277 0584<br>Email: [mailto:mtmiket7@gmail.com mtmiket7@gmail.com]<br> | '''Countesthorpe & Foston Heritage Group'''<br>Telephone: 0116 277 0584<br>Email: [mailto:mtmiket7@gmail.com mtmiket7@gmail.com]<br> | ||
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:The group formed in 2001 to promote interest and awareness of the history of the Parish of Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe, and Acresford. | :The group formed in 2001 to promote interest and awareness of the history of the Parish of Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe, and Acresford. | ||
'''Ellistown'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Enderby Heritage Group'''<br>Enderby Civic Centre<br>King St<br>Enderby<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE19 4NT UK<br> | '''Enderby Heritage Group'''<br>Enderby Civic Centre<br>King St<br>Enderby<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE19 4NT UK<br> | ||
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'''Halstead'''<br>see Tilton & District History Group. | '''Halstead'''<br>see Tilton & District History Group. | ||
'''Heather'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Hoton'''<br>see The Wolds Historical Organisation. | |||
'''Husbands Bosworth Historical Society'''<br> | '''Husbands Bosworth Historical Society'''<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. | ||
'''Nailstone'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''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] | '''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. | ||
'''Newton Burgoland'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Oakthorpe'''<br>see Donisthorpe & District Local History Group. | |||
'''Odstone'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Prestwold'''<br>see The Wolds Historical Organisation. | |||
'''Ratby Local History Group'''<br>Ratby Village Hall<br>35 Main Street<br>Ratby<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE6 0LN UK<br>Telephone: 0116 2394168<br> | '''Ratby Local History Group'''<br>Ratby Village Hall<br>35 Main Street<br>Ratby<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE6 0LN UK<br>Telephone: 0116 2394168<br> | ||
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'''Smeeton Westerby'''<br>see Kibworth History Society. | '''Smeeton Westerby'''<br>see Kibworth History Society. | ||
'''Swepstone'''<br>see Ibstock Historical Society. | |||
'''Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society'''<br>The Harrison Room<br>All Saints' Church<br>52-64 Anstey Lane<br>Thurcaston<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE7 7JB UK<br>Telephone: 0116 236 7365<br>Email: [mailto:ourmaillist-lhistory@yahoo.co.uk ourmaillist-lhistory@yahoo.co.uk]<br> | '''Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society'''<br>The Harrison Room<br>All Saints' Church<br>52-64 Anstey Lane<br>Thurcaston<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE7 7JB UK<br>Telephone: 0116 236 7365<br>Email: [mailto:ourmaillist-lhistory@yahoo.co.uk ourmaillist-lhistory@yahoo.co.uk]<br> | ||
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:The WHO was founded in 1987 to promote interest in the local history of the villages on the western side of the Leicestershire Wolds, specifically Wymeswold, Burton on the Wolds, Hoton, Prestwold, and Cotes. | :The WHO was founded in 1987 to promote interest in the local history of the villages on the western side of the Leicestershire Wolds, specifically Wymeswold, Burton on the Wolds, Hoton, Prestwold, and Cotes. | ||
'''Wymeswold'''<br>see The Wolds Historical Organisation. | |||
{{Place|Leicestershire}} | {{Place|Leicestershire}} | ||