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| Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts. | | Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts. |
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| Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.
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| == Regional Societies ==
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| '''Avon Local History Association'''<br>Telephone: 01275 849200<br>Email: [mailto:blackrockcfd@hotmail.com blackrockcfd@hotmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/ Avon Local History Association]
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| :ALHA is the umbrella group for local history and archaeology societies in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. There are some eighty societies in ALHA, with a collective membership of about 10,000. Some are region-wide but with special interests like the Bristol & Avon Family History Society; while many are parish- or district-based.
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| '''Bristol & Avon Family History Society'''<br>BAWA Leisure Centre<br>589 Southmead Road<br>Filton<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS34 7RG UK<br>Telephone: 0117 9561881<br>Email: [mailto:secretary@bafhs.org.uk secretary@bafhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol & Avon Family History Society]
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| :The Bristol & Avon Family History Society provides contacts between members with regular meetings, quarterly Journals and assists members with research.
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| '''Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society'''<br>Keynsham British Legion<br>Charlton Road<br>Keynsham, Somerset BS31 2JA UK<br>Email: [mailto:mobaw@hotmail.com mobaw@hotmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.b-i-a-s.org.uk/ Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society]
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| :The Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society was founded in 1967 to coordinate the research, conservation and preservation of the remains of the industrial and commercial activity in the Bath and Bristol area.
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| '''Cotswold Archaeology'''<br>Building 11<br>Kemble Enterprise Park<br>Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BQ UK<br>Telephone: 01285 771022<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk enquiries@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/ Cotswold Archaeology]
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| :Welcome to Cotswold Archaeology. We offer the full range of heritage and archaeological services from our Andover, Cirencester, Exeter, and Milton Keynes offices.
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| '''Wesley Historical Society - Bristol'''<br>9 Styles Park<br>Frome, Somerset BA11 5AL UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.wesleyhistoricalsociety.org.uk/societies.html Wesley Historical Society - Bristol]
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| :The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. Area: Counties of Gloucestershire, (East) Somerset, (North) Wiltshire.
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| == Gloucestershire Societies ==
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| '''Almondsbury Local History Society'''<br>Almondsbury Old School<br>Village Hall<br>Church Road<br>Almondsbury<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS32 4ED UK<br>Telephone: 01454 612309<br>
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| Email: [mailto:robison46@hotmail.com robison46@hotmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Almondsbury.html Almondsbury Local History Society]
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| '''Alveston Local History Society'''<br>Alveston Methodist Church<br>Greenhill<br>Alveston, Gloucestershire BS35 3RA UK<br>Telephone: 01454 416290<br>
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| Website: [http://www.alveston.org/alveston/alveston-local-history-society Alveston Local History Society]
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| '''Barton Hill History Group'''<br>Bethesda Church Road<br>Redfield, Gloucestershire BS59HH UK<br>Email: [mailto:bartonhillhistorygroup@gmail.com bartonhillhistorygroup@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.bhhg.co.uk/ Barton Hill History Group]
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| :Since 1983 the Barton Hill History Group (BHHG) has taken the lead in recording, promoting, gathering and presenting the history of Barton Hill and the surrounding areas of East Bristol. Through countless meetings, presentations, exhibitions and articles, the Group has 'brought the past to life'. The BHHG is seen as one of the most successful, consistent and dynamic history groups in Bristol. Barton Hill is the name given to the sloping ground that leads down to the marsh at the southern end of Barton Regis.
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| '''Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Local History Society'''<br>Horfield Quaker Meeting House<br>300 Gloucester Road<br>Horfield<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS7 8PD UK<br>Telephone. 0117 9245 226<br>
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| Email: [mailto:valnewmail@yahoo.co.uk valnewmail@yahoo.co.uk]<br>Website: [https://bishopstonhistorysociety.wordpress.com/ Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Local History Society]
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| :The Society was formed in 1988 to encourage knowledge, appreciation and preservation of local history in the area.
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| '''Bitton Parish History Group'''<br>Telephone: 0117 932 8777<br>Email: [mailto:mg122@btinternet.com mg122@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.bittonhistory.org.uk/ Bitton Parish History Group]
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| :One of our main aims is to preserve and make accessible our rich local history. We are please to have your contributions to the site on articles about Bitton, North Common, Oldland Common, Swineford, Upton Cheyney, Beach and Willsbridge.
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| '''Blockley Heritage Society'''<br>Jubilee Hall in the Heritage Centre<br>Park Road<br>Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9BZ UK<br>Telephone: 01386 700914<br>Email: [mailto:blockley.heritage.soc@gmail.com blockley.heritage.soc@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.blockley-heritage-soc.co.uk/index.html Blockley Heritage Society]
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| :The Blockley Heritage Society exists to further public knowledge about the history of Blockley and adjacent parishes. It does this by collecting, preserving and displaying records, antiquities and other objects of historical interest, and by sponsoring talks, discussions, publications and visits to sites of relevant interest.
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| '''Bourton on the Water Local History Society'''<br>80 Lamberts Field<br>Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire UK<br>Telephone: 01457 822192<br>Website: [http://www.lovingthecotswolds.com/bourton-local-history-society Bourton on the Water Local History Society]
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| '''Brislington Conservation and History Society'''<br>St Cuthbert’s Church Crypt<br>Sandy Park Road<br>Brislington<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS4 3PF UK<br>Telephone: 0117 9713273<br>
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| Email: [mailto:bchs88@hotmail.com bchs88@hotmail.com]<br>Website: [http://brislingtonhistory.org.uk/index.php Brislington Conservation and History Society]
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| :The Society holds regular meetings in local venues, holds exhibitions, and assists with enquiries about Brislington and family connections. Members receive a regular newsletter. Talks on Brislington and its history are given to interested groups, illustrated with photographs from our extensive collection and we are also happy to support other bodies with associated interests. We would welcome any information, photographs, etc., you may have about Brislington to add to our knowledge and to record for future generations.
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| '''Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society'''<br>Apostle Room<br>Clifton Cathedral<br>Pembroke Road>br>Clifton<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS8 3BX UK (Bristol location)<br>St Johns Church<br>Churchdown, Gloucestershire GL3 2DB UK (Churchdown location)<br>Email: [mailto:brisglos@aol.com brisglos@aol.com]<br>Website: [http://www.bgas.org.uk/index.html Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society]
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| :Promoting the study of the history and archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire and encouraging the conservation of the historic environment.
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| '''Bristol History & Archaeology Society'''<br>105 Headley Lane<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS13 7QX UK<br>Telephone: 0117 9782033<br>Email: [mailto:jrcers@tesco.net jrcers@tesco.net]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.archaeology.co.uk/join-in/local-societies/bristol-history-and-archaeological-society.htm Bristol History & Archaeology Society]
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| :Programme of winter lectures, summer visits and annual study trip. Continues to maintain the site and remains of Keynsham Abbey. Carries out research and excavation.
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| '''Bristol Radical History Group'''<br>c/o Hydra Books<br>24 Old Market Street<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS2 0EZ UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.brh.org.uk/site/ Bristol Radical History Group]
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| :An aim of the Group is to open up some of the ‘hidden’ history of Bristol and the West Country to public scrutiny and challenge some commonly-held ideas about historical events.
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| '''Bristol Record Society'''<br>Hardings Cottage<br>Swan Lane<br>Winterbourne<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS36 1RJ UK<br>Telephone: 01454 775 731<br>Email: [mailto:k.thompson@sheffield.ac.uk k.thompson@sheffield.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.bristol.ac.uk/Depts/History/bristolrecordsociety/ Bristol Record Society]
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| :The Bristol Record Society is devoted to the study and publication of the historic records of the City and County of Bristol. Since its foundation in 1929 it has published over sixty major volumes. These are an indispensable aid to all with a serious interest in the study of any aspects of Bristol History and form an invaluable and readily accessible collection of source material. All the volumes, together with their informative introductions, are products of the freely given work of scholars, each of whom is an expert in the chosen topic.
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| '''Bristol Threatened History Society'''<br>Telephone: 0117 985 8109<br>Email: [mailto:m.ponsford@ipresent.co.uk m.ponsford@ipresent.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.bths.org.uk/ Bristol Threatened History Society]
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| :Bristol Threatened History Society (BTHS) is a registered charity which supports archaeological activity in the City of Bristol. It provides advice to archaeologists working in the city and helps to provide funds to facilitate their work and to inform the public about the city's past.
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| :Bristol is acknowledged as one of the foremost historic cities in Europe. It was the country's second city for much of the medieval period and was a major port and manufacturing centre. It had trading links with much of Europe and latterly with the New World, as well as with Ireland, Wales and the West Country.
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| '''Campden and District Historical & Archaeological Society'''<br>The Old Police Station<br>High Street<br>Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6HB UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01386 848840<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk enquiries@chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk/ Campden and District Historical & Archaeological Society]
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| :The Campden and District Historical and Archaeological Society archive is kept in The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden.
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| '''Charlton Kings Local History Society'''<br>Church St<br>Charlton Kings<br>Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8AR UK<br>Telephone: 01242 252664<br>Website: [http://www.charltonkings.org.uk/ Charlton Kings Local History Society]
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| '''Cheltenham Local History Society'''<br>Municipal Offices<br>Promenade<br>Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 9SA UK<br>Email: [mailto:joyce@cyberwebspace.net joyce@cyberwebspace.net]<br>Website: [http://www.cheltlocalhistory.org.uk/ Cheltenham Local History Society]
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| :Cheltenham Local History Society seeks to advance the education of the public in the history of Cheltenham and provides a forum for those interested in the history of the town to meet and share their interests. Its aims include the gathering, study, and publication of information about the history of the town.
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| '''Chew Valley Local History Society'''<br>The Old Schoolroom<br>South Parade<br>Chew Magna<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS40 8SH UK<br>Telephone: 01275 332011<br>
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| Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/ChewValley.html Chew Valley Local History Society]
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| '''Chipping Campden History Society'''<br>CCHS Archive and Local History Room<br>The Old Police Station<br>High Street<br>Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6HB UK<br>Telephone: 01386 848840<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk enquiries@chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk/ Chipping Campden History Society]
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| '''Churchdown Local History Society'''<br>Churchdown Community Centre<br>Parton Road<br>Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 2JH UK<br>Telephone: 01452 712529<br>
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| Website: [http://churchdowncommunityassociation.org.uk/beta/groups/listing/churchdown-local-history-society Churchdown Local History Society]
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| '''Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society'''<br>Ashcroft Centre<br>Ashcroft Road<br>Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 UK<br>Telephone: 01285 657110<br>
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| Email: [mailto:kathleen@lindesay.co.uk kathleen@lindesay.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.cirenhistory.org.uk/ Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society]
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| :If you live in or near Cirencester and are interested in Archaeology or History, then the Cirencester Archaeological and Historical Society is for you.
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| '''Clutton History Group'''<br>Clutton Village Hall<br>Venus Lane<br>Clutton<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS39 5SP UK<br>Telephone: 01761 471 533<br>
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| Email: [mailto:terence@terbetat12.plus.com terence@terbetat12.plus.com]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Clutton.html Clutton History Group]
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| '''Congresbury History Group'''<br>Methodist Hall<br>2 High St<br>Congresbury<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS49 UK<br>Telephone: 01934 838891/01934 852701<br>Email: [mailto:chriscongar@hotmail.com chriscongar@hotmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.congresburyhistory.org.uk/ Congresbury History Group]
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| :Congresbury History Group was formed in September 1982 to increase and stimulate interest in local history and archaeology and encourage the conservation of documents and artifacts of local historical interest.
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| '''Cranham Local History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:norma.kay@btinternet.com norma.kay@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.cranhamlhs.org.uk/ Cranham Local History Society]
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| :The Cranham Local History Society was formed in 1995, with the dual aims of creating an archive of the village's history that would be available to any researcher and publish a history of the village.
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| '''Crockerne Pill and District History Society'''<br>Pill Memorial Club<br>1 Lodway<br>Pill<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS20 0DH UK<br>Telephone: 01275373887<br>
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| Email: [mailto:m-b.stowers@talktalk.net m-b.stowers@talktalk.net]<br>Website: [https://pillvillage.com/societies/history-society/ Crockerne Pill and District History Society]
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| '''Downend Local History Society'''<br>Downend Folk House<br>Lincombe Barn<br>Overndale Road<br>Downend<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS16 2RW UK<br>Email: [mailto:history@downendlhs.org.uk history@downendlhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.downendlhs.org.uk/ Downend Local History Society]
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| :Covering aspects of local history relating to the areas of Downend, Mangotsfield, Staple Hill and the newer surrounding districts such as Emerson's Green. These areas lie in South Gloucestershire just to the north of the city of Bristol, England.
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| '''Filton Community History Group'''<br>44 Dunkeld Avenue<br>Filton Park<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS34 7RJ UK<br>Telephone: 0117 969 4378<br>Email: [mailto:janetozer.bristol@blueyonder.co.uk janetozer.bristol@blueyonder.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/FiltonCHG.html Filton Community History Group]
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| '''Filton Historical Group'''<br>The Pavillion (By the Folk Centre)<br>Elm Park<br>Filton<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS34 7PR UK<br>Telephone: 0117 942 4378<br>Email: [mailto:alansnook@blueyonder.co.uk alansnook@blueyonder.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Filtonhistorical.html Filton Historical Group]
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| '''Filwood Chase Local History Society'''<br>The Park Centre<br>Filwood Park<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS4 UK<br>Telephone: 01275 837273<br>
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| Website: [https://www.theparkknowle.org.uk/tenants.php?id=filwood-chase-history-society&cat=specialist#.WWZ0htPyuL9 Filwood Chase Local History Society]
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| '''Fishponds Local History Society'''<br>Telephone: 0117 9658110<br>Website: [http://fishponds.org.uk/flhsoc.html Fishponds Local History Society]
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| :Fishponds Local History Society to promote the study of, and disseminate knowledge about, the local history of Fishponds and the Bristol area. Unfortunately, the society had to close in 2016.
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| '''Forest of Dean Local History Society'''<br>45 Allaston Road<br>Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5SS UK<br>Telephone: 01594 842164<br>Email: [mailto:cecilehunt@btinternet.com cecilehunt@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.forestofdeanhistory.org.uk Forest of Dean Local History Society]
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| :Our members enjoy a regular programme of talks and historical walks as well as outings both within the Forest and further afield. Members also receive a quarterly hard copy newsletter with short historical articles as well as news of the Society. We also regularly email members with information about activities by neighbouring societies and county-wide groups. Conservation is a big part of the society. One of the society’s key objectives is to promote, encourage and further the preservation of artefacts, archaeological and historical sites, and archives.
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| '''Frampton Cotterell & District Local History Society'''<br>Zion Church Hall<br>Woodend Road<br>Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire BS36 2HX UK<br>Email: [mailto:rockthom@btinternet.com rockthom@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.myyate.co.uk/yate/d/8682/frampton_cotterell_district Frampton Cotterell & District Local History Society]
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| '''Gloucestershire Family History Society'''<br>FamilySearch Centre<br>Clarence Row<br>Alvin Street<br>Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3AH UK<br>Telephone: 01452 524344<br>
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| Email: [mailto:secretary@gfhs.org.uk secretary@gfhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
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| :The Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS) is a self-help organisation manned by volunteers helping all to research their ancestors and the background against which they led their lives in Gloucestershire and beyond.
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| :The FamilySearch Centre is the hub for Family History Research in Gloucestershire and is based in the grounds of the Gloucestershire Archives. It provides free online research facilities to search amongst other things the entire Census Collection 1841 – 1911, and houses a well stocked library including microfiche records. It is manned by friendly volunteers who will help you research your roots not only in Gloucestershire but anywhere in the UK and beyond.
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| '''Gloucester & District Archaeological Research Group'''<br>2 Warren Close<br>Churchdown, Gloucester GL3 1JP UK<br>Telephone: 01452 859308<br>Email: [mailto:postbox@gadarg.org.uk postbox@gadarg.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.visitoruk.com/Gloucester/gloucester-and-district-archaeological-research-group-C1208-L24189.html Gloucester & District Archaeological Research Group]
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| :For people with an interest in the past (not just the Roman period, but the prehistoric, medieval and later periods as well, indeed up to the 19th century), the Gloucester and District Archaeological Research Group (GADARG) provides a focus. Established in 1967, it is over two hundred strong, composed of amateur (independent) and full-time archaeologists and local historians. Over the years, members have helped to research and record many sites of historical interest in Gloucestershire.
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| '''Gloucestershire Local History Association'''<br>Churchdown Community Centre<br>Parton Road<br>Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 2JH UK<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@gloshistory.org.uk enquiries@gloshistory.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Local History Association]
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| :The Gloucestershire Local History Association includes representatives from many local history societies in the county, the county archives and local studies centres, and meets quarterly to discuss matters relating to local history in Gloucestershire.
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| '''Gloucester Local History Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:sarah.orton@gloucester.gov.uk sarah.orton@gloucester.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gloucesterlocalhistory.co.uk/ Gloucester Local History Society]
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| :Gloucester Local History Society is a relatively new group bringing together everyone with an interest in the history of Gloucester.
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| '''Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology'''<br>Oak House<br>Hamshill<br>Coaley<br>Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 5EH UK<br>Telephone: 01453 860595<br>Email: [mailto:secretary@gsia.org.uk secretary@gsia.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gsia.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
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| :The Society was formed in 1964 to study and record the history and physical remains of Gloucestershire industries. Our aim is to promote the study of our industrial heritage, particularly that of Gloucestershire.
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| '''Gotherington & Area Local History Society'''<br>Gotherington Village Hall<br>Malleson Road<br>Gotherington<br>Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 9ER UK<br>Email: [mailto:jillcollins674@btinternet.com jillcollins674@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://gotherington.org.uk/history-society/ Gotherington & Area Local History Society]
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| :The Society promotes interest in local history (Gotherington, Bishop’s Cleeve, Oxenton, Woolstone, Dixton and Prescott) by arranging speakers at monthly meetings, maintaining a lending library of books and pamphlets of local interest, sponsoring classes, and researching and publishing articles and booklets on local history.
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| '''Hanham Local History Society'''<br>Hanham Community Centre<br>124 High St<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS15 3EJ UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:hanhamhistory@gmail.com hanhamhistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://hanhamhistory.blogspot.com Hanham Local History Society]
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| '''Harptrees History Society'''<br>West Harptree Village Hall<br>3 Newton Close<br>West Harptree<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS40 6HS UK<br>Telephone: 01761 221 758<br>
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| Email: [mailto:lesleymmross@yahoo.co.uk lesleymmross@yahoo.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Harptrees.html Harptrees History Society]
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| '''Hawkesbuy Local History Society'''<br>Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall<br>High St<br>Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire GL9 1AU UK<br>Email: [mailto:hawkesburychron@btinternet.com hawkesburychron@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.hawkesburylocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Hawkesbuy Local History Society]
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| :One of the initial objectives in forming the Hawkesbury Local History Society in 1998 was to gather together existing researches into parish history, reports undertaken by County Councils, and the publications of various antiquarians and genealogists. Building on this foundation, the Society continued research into readily available sources of information – parish registers, census data, tithe apportionments, etc. – and eventually into the harder-to-find parish related documents held by various county and national archives.
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| '''Hotwells, Clifton and Cliftonwood Local History Society'''<br>Create Centre<br>Smeaton Road<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK<br>Telephone: 0117 939 7999<br>
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| Email: [mailto:suestops@aol.com suestops@aol.com]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Hotwells.html Hotwells, Clifton and Cliftonwood Local History Society]
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| '''Kingswood History Society'''<br>Park Centre<br>High Street<br>Kingswood<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS15 4AR UK<br>Email: [mailto:mail@ourhemanpal.co.uk mail@ourhemanpal.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.kingswoodhistorysociety.org/ Kingswood History Society]
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| '''Knowle and Totterdown Local History Society'''<br>Redcatch Community Centre<br>38 Redcatch Rd<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS4 2EP UK<br>Email: [mailto:kandtlhs@yahoo.co.uk kandtlhs@yahoo.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.knowleandtotterdownhistory.org.uk/ Knowle and Totterdown Local History Society]
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| :Our local history society focuses on the Knowle and Totterdown districts in Bristol. We hold regular meetings: mostly to hear booked speakers on a wide variety of history-related subjects but also to share our own stories, experiences and photographs.
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| '''Lechlade History Society'''<br>Memorial Hall Pavilion<br>Oak St<br>Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3AY UK<br>Telephone: 01367 252851<br>
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| Email: [mailto:secretary@lechladehistory.co.uk secretary@lechladehistory.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.lechladehistory.co.uk/ Lechlade History Society]
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| :The Society was formed in 1988 to research, record and promote interest in the history of Lechlade and its surrounding area, and, where appropriate, to conserve our heritage.
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| '''Leckhampton Local History Society'''<br>Glebe Cottages<br>Church Road<br>Leckhampton<br>Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 0QJ UK<br>Email: [mailto:leckhamptonhistory@gmail.com leckhamptonhistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://leckhamptonlhs.weebly.com/ Leckhampton Local History Society]
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| :Our Society's aim is to collect, study, and publish information concerning the history of Leckhampton and to stimulate public interest in local history.
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| '''The Malago Society'''<br>St. Peter's Room (by St Peter's Church)<br>Bishopsworth<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS13 8HE UK<br>Telephone: 0117 9663343<br>
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| Email: [mailto:malagohistory@yahoo.co.uk malagohistory@yahoo.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.malagosociety.org.uk/ The Malago Society]
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| :Malago History Society for Bishopsworth & Bedminster - the local history society for southwest Bristol
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| '''Marshfield and District Local History Society'''<br>St Mary's Church Hall<br>Marshfield<br>Chippenham, Gloucestershire SN14 UK<br>Telephone: 01225 891977<br>
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| Email: [mailto:ritalees@btinternet.com ritalees@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/Marshfield.html Marshfield and District Local History Society]
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| '''Minchinhampton Local History Group'''<br>The Hub<br>Tobacconist Road<br>Minchinhampton<br>Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 9DN UK<br>Email: [mailto:dmw.wall@gmail.com dmw.wall@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.minchinhamptonlocalhistorygroup.org.uk/ Minchinhampton Local History Group]
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| :The aim of the Local History Group is to research, preserve and educate about the history of Minchinhampton and the surrounding area.
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| '''Moreton in Marsh & District Local History Society'''<br>Women’s Institute Hall<br>New Road<br>Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0AS UK<br>Email: [mailto:ruth.f.wright@btinternet.com ruth.f.wright@btinternet.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.moretonhistory.co.uk/ Moreton in Marsh & District Local History Society]
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| :The society was founded in 1982 to promote the study of local history within Moreton-in-Marsh and the surrounding district, a countryside steeped in history.
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| '''Newent Local History Society'''<br>Sheppard House<br>OnslowRd<br>Newent, Gloucestershire GL18 1TL UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:newenthistory@gmail.com newenthistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://newenthistorysociety.org.uk/ Newent Local History Society]
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| :Newent Local History Society was started in 1984 with the intention of promoting a wider interest in local history. The Society has access to a considerable collection of archive material, much of which is indexed (containing almost 11,000 entries), and has some original material which is not available elsewhere. We welcome enquiries and make no charge for small amounts of research.
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| '''Oakridge History Group'''<br>Oakridge Village Hall<br>Oakridge Lynch<br>Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 7NT UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01285 760264/01285 760460<br>Email: [mailto:kay.rhodes@jkmiddlefield.net kay.rhodes@jkmiddlefield.net]<br>Email #2: [mailto: johnloosley40@gmail.com johnloosley40@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://sites.google.com/site/oakridgehistory/home Oakridge History Group]
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| :The Oakridge History Group was started in 2004 to explore the history of Oakridge Lynch and the neighbouring hamlets of Far Oakridge, Bournes Green, Tunley, and Waterlane. We are located in the parish of Bisley, Gloucestershire on the edge of the Cotswolds.
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| '''Olveston Parish Historical Society'''<br>Methodist Church<br>The Street<br>Olveston<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS35 4DR UK<br>Telephone: 01454 612304<br>
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| Website: [http://www.olvestonandaust.com/index.php/clubs-and-societies/leisure-activities/282-historical-society Olveston Parish Historical Society]
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| :The society was formed in 1966 to "promote interest in the history of Olveston and the surrounding areas and to collect and preserve documentary and photographic records".
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| '''Painswick Local History Society'''<br>Website: [http://painswicklocalhistorysociety.org.uk/ Painswick Local History Society]
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| '''Rissington Local History Society'''<br>Little Rissington Village Hall<br>Little Rissington<br>Cotswold, Gloucestershire GL54 UK<br>Telephone: 01451 820233<br>
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| Email: [mailto:spsb@hotmail.co.uk spsb@hotmail.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.upperrissington.co.uk/clubs/rissington-local-history-society/ Rissington Local History Society]
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| '''Sheepscombe History Society'''<br>Village Hall<br>Sheepscombe<br>Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 7RQ UK<br>Email: [mailto:sec@sheepscombehistory.org.uk sec@sheepscombehistory.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.sheepscombehistory.org.uk/ Sheepscombe History Society]
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| :The Sheepscombe History Society exists to promote the study of the village's history, and to collect and preserve an archive of relevant historical material.
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| '''Slimbridge Local History Society'''<br>Slimbridge Village Hall<br>7DF St John's Rd<br>Slimbridge, Gloucester GL2<br>Email: [mailto:slimbridge.lhs@gmail.com slimbridge.lhs@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.slimbridgelhs.com Slimbridge Local History Society]
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| :The Society plans a varied programme for 2017 covering such topics as researching local and family history, Cadburys and The Vale, a film night, the Great Flood of 1607 and an interactive evening featuring historians, dowsers and a paleo-archaeologist giving their opinions on what Slimbridge looked like in the past.
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| '''Sodbury & District Historical Society'''<br>Chipping Sodbury<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS37 UK<br>Telephone: 01454 601535 <br>Email: [mailto:sodburyanddistricthistorical@gmail.com sodburyanddistricthistorical@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/sodbury-historical-society Sodbury & District Historical Society]
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| :The Society was formed in 1976 with the objective to increase the awareness of the heritage of the area and to foster an interest in a wide range of local history.
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| '''Sodbury Vale Family History Group'''<br>St Nicholas' Church<br>Sodbury Vale<br>Chipping Sodbury<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS37 6FE UK<br>Telephone: 0117 937 3130<br>
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| Email: [mailto:sodburyvalefhg@googlemail.com sodburyvalefhg@googlemail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.myyate.co.uk/yate/e/24070/sodbury-vale-family-history Sodbury Vale Family History Group]
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| :Sodbury Vale Family History Group is a branch of the Bristol & Avon Family History Society.
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| '''South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group'''<br>Miners Institute (aka Coalpit Heath Village Hall)<br>214 Badmington Rd<br>Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire BS36 2QB UK<br>
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| Telephone: 07434 928189<br>Website: [http://www.sgmrg.co.uk/ South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group]
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| :South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group (SGMRG) was set up by local people to understand, record and where appropriate preserve the remains, of what was once an extensive industry, for the present community and future generations.
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| '''Southern Brooks Archaeology and Local History Group'''<br>Patchway Town Council Offices<br>Callicroft House<br>150 Rodway Road<br>Patchway<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS34 5DQ UK<br>Telephone: 01454 862175<br>Email: [mailto:archaeology.services@southglos.gov.uk archaeology.services@southglos.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.sbarch.org.uk/ Southern Brooks Archaeology and Local History Group]
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| :Our interest is to explore the archaeology and local history of the Southern Brooks area of South Gloucestershire. This area includes Filton, Patchway, Stoke Gifford, Harry Stoke, Little Stoke, and Bradley Stoke.
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| '''Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park Local History Group'''<br>Stoke Bishop Village Hall<br>42 Stoke Hill<br>Stoke Bishop<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS9 1EX UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:sblocalhistory@gmail.com sblocalhistory@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.stokebishop.org.uk/local_history_group Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park Local History Group]
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| :We are a local group interested in the history of Stoke Bishop and Bristol. We have an archive of photos and documents.
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| '''Stonehouse History Group'''<br>Stonehouse Town Hall<br>Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2NG UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:info@stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk info@stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk/ Stonehouse History Group]
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| :Our Aims are to promote interest in the local history of Stonehouse in all its aspects and through all periods of history, to hold talks and meetings devoted to this aim and to visit places of historic interest, to encourage members to work on research projects on local history, to cooperate with other societies and bodies having similar interests, and to try to ensure that any material related to the history of Stonehouse is collected and preserved and made available for future use.
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| '''Stroud Local History Society'''<br>St Laurence Church Hall or the Old Town Hall<br>The Shambles<br>Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AP UK<br>Website: [http://www.stroudlocalhistorysociety.org.uk/ Stroud Local History Society]
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| :Stroud Local History Society is the local history society for Stroud in the historic County of Gloucestershire.
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| '''History of Tetbury Society'''<br>Christ Church<br>The Chipping<br>Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8ET UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@tetburyhistory.com enquiries@tetburyhistory.com]<br>Website: [http://www.tetburyhistory.com/ History of Tetbury Society]
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| :The History of Tetbury Society was formed to provide a focus for historical research activity within the town of Tetbury in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK.
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| '''Tewkesbury Historical Society'''<br>Tewkesbury Methodist Church<br>The Cross<br>Barton Street<br>Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5PY UK<br>Email: [mailto:secretary@tewkhs.freeuk.com secretary@tewkhs.freeuk.com]<br>Website: [http://www.ths.freeuk.com/ Tewkesbury Historical Society]
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| :The aim of the Society is to promote and encourage the historical study of the town of Tewkesbury and district.
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| '''Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society'''<br>St Mary's Church Hall<br>Eastbury Rd<br>Thornbury<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS35 1DR UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:seanrinaldi77@googlemail.com seanrinaldi77@googlemail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/thornbury-local-history-society Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society]
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| '''Upper Windrush Local History Society'''<br>Naunton Village Hall<br>Naunton, Gloucestershire UK<br>Telephone: 01451 850232<br>Email: [mailto:admin@upperwindrushlhs.org.uk admin@upperwindrushlhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.upperwindrushlhs.org.uk/loc_hdr.html Upper Windrush Local History Society]
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| :The Society provides a focus for members who are interested in the history of the Upper Windrush District. The Society's main aims are to research, collect, preserve, display records, antiquities, and other items of historical interest. Thereby to invoke interest, discussion, production of publicayions, and visit to sites of interest.
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| '''West Bristol History Group'''<br>Friends Meeting House<br>Hampton Road<br>Redland<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS6 6JE UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/WestBristol.html West Bristol History Group]
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| '''Wick and Abson Local History Group'''<br>St Bartholomew's Church<br>The Church Rooms<br> Church Rd<br>Wick<br>Bristol, Gloucestershire BS30 5PD UK<br>Telephone: 0117 9612330<br>
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| Website: [http://www.alha.org.uk/WickAbson.html Wick and Abson Local History Group]
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| '''Wotton under Edge Historical Society'''<br>Wotton-Under-Edge Historical Society and Heritage Centre<br>The Chipping<br>Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 7AD UK<br>Telephone: 01453 521541<br>Email: [mailto:wuehistsoc@gmail.com wuehistsoc@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.wottonheritage.com/ Wotton under Edge Historical Society]
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| :The Wotton-Under-Edge Historical Society and Heritage Centre was established for the preservation and study of the history of Wotton-Under-Edge and its environs. Housed in a converted fire station and located in The Chipping, the Centre contains a sizable collection of archives, records, photographs and genealogical research material.
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