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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> | 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. The very active Facebook page had over | :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. The very active Facebook page had over 370 members in April 2022. | ||
'''Bugbrooke History Group'''<br> | '''Bugbrooke History Group'''<br> | ||
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'''Guilsborough Historical History''' <br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695844850674183 Guilsborough Historical Society] | '''Guilsborough Historical History''' <br>Social media: [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 | :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 415 members in April 2022. | ||
'''Hardingstone History Society'''<br> | '''Hardingstone History Society'''<br> | ||
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Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/281123939759600 Naseby Village History] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/281123939759600 Naseby Village History] | ||
:This Group was launched in June 2020 for anyone interested in the history of the village of Naseby and the people who have lived there. Membership stood at | :This Group was launched in June 2020 for anyone interested in the history of the village of Naseby and the people who have lived there. Membership stood at 337 in April 2022. A regular stream of posts shares the results of research, memories and pictures. The group fosters cooperation as members reach out with their questions and answers. | ||
'''Northampton Heritage Hunters'''<br> | '''Northampton Heritage Hunters'''<br> | ||
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Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1444977242404160/ Northampton Old Faces] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1444977242404160/ Northampton Old Faces] | ||
:Group with | :Group with almost 31,000 members sharing a massive collection of photographs and memories relating to Northampton and its people. Postings are mainly, but not exclusively, from the 20th century. | ||
'''Northampton Past'''<br> | '''Northampton Past'''<br> | ||
Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Northamptonpast Northampton Past] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Northamptonpast Northampton Past] | ||
:This Group of | :This Group of over 19,200 members shares memories of the town and adjoining villages, including pictures, videos and conversation. Pictures of particular places and topics can be accessed through a series of indexed folders. | ||
'''Northampton Photos & Social History'''<br> | '''Northampton Photos & Social History'''<br> | ||
Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/northamptonphotos/ Northampton Photos & Social History] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/northamptonphotos/ Northampton Photos & Social History] | ||
:Group of over 14, | :Group of over 14,100 members covering Northampton and nearby areas. It is allied to Northampton Old Faces group and also showcases a wide range of pictures and memories. | ||
'''Northamptonshire Archaeological Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:nas196674@gmail.com nas196674@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://northants-archaeology.org.uk/ Northamptonshire Archaeological Society]<br> | '''Northamptonshire Archaeological Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:nas196674@gmail.com nas196674@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://northants-archaeology.org.uk/ Northamptonshire Archaeological Society]<br> | ||
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Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/211760366142688/ Welford and Sulby Historical Society] | Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/211760366142688/ Welford and Sulby Historical Society] | ||
:The Society focuses on acquiring, cataloguing, contextualising and making available information and items of historical interest relating to Welford and Sulby. Since it was launched in 2018, we have attracted a good turnout for our monthly meetings (subject to Covid restrictions). The very active Facebook page group had over 500 members in | :The Society focuses on acquiring, cataloguing, contextualising and making available information and items of historical interest relating to Welford and Sulby. Since it was launched in 2018, we have attracted a good turnout for our monthly meetings (subject to Covid restrictions). The very active Facebook page group had over 500 members in April 2022. | ||
'''West Haddon Local History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:wjraybould@gmail.com wjraybould@gmail.com]<br> | '''West Haddon Local History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:wjraybould@gmail.com wjraybould@gmail.com]<br> | ||
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:Meetings are held, usually on the last Monday of the month at 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, St John Street, Wellingborough NN8 4LG. | :Meetings are held, usually on the last Monday of the month at 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, St John Street, Wellingborough NN8 4LG. | ||
'''Wellingborough Now & Then'''<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellingborough/about Wellingborough Now & Then] | |||
:This Group, with over 19,000 members, presents an archive of photographs as well as opportunities to exchange stories and catch up with old acquaintances. There are over 60 albums, categorised by areas of the town. | |||
'''Whilton Local History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:anthea@hiscockfamily.co.uk anthea@hiscockfamily.co.uk]<br> | '''Whilton Local History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:anthea@hiscockfamily.co.uk anthea@hiscockfamily.co.uk]<br> | ||
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