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'''Brackley & District History Society'''<br> | '''Brackley & District History Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com]<br> | Email: [mailto:brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com]<br> | ||
'''Braunston History Society'''<br> | '''Braunston History Society'''<br> | ||
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''' Brington History Society '''<br> | ''' Brington History Society '''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:susan.s.m.smith@btinternet.com susan.s.m.smith@btinternet.com]<br> | Email: [mailto:susan.s.m.smith@btinternet.com susan.s.m.smith@btinternet.com]<br> | ||
'''Brixworth History Society'''<br> | '''Brixworth History Society'''<br> | ||
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:The Society promotes and preserves the heritage of this Leicestershire village which is immediately north of the border with Northamptonshire. It holds a vast archive of photographs, documents and artifacts and shares information and pictures in its social media group and publications. | :The Society promotes and preserves the heritage of this Leicestershire village which is immediately north of the border with Northamptonshire. It holds a vast archive of photographs, documents and artifacts and shares information and pictures in its social media group and publications. | ||
'''Irchester Parish Historical Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:jpcarr01@hotmail.com jpcarr01@hotmail.com]<br> | '''Irchester Parish Historical Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:jpcarr01@hotmail.com jpcarr01@hotmail.com]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/324327316216830 Irchester Past]<br> | ||
:The Society promotes awareness of local history and supports both children and adults in the study of our heritage, maintaining and expanding its collection of artefacts connected with Irchester. | :The Society promotes awareness of local history and supports both children and adults in the study of our heritage, maintaining and expanding its collection of artefacts connected with Irchester. | ||
'''Irthlingborough Historical Society'''<br> | '''Irthlingborough Historical Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:roy.york@btinternet.com roy.york@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [ | Email: [mailto:roy.york@btinternet.com roy.york@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [https://www.erdiburn.org/ Irthlingborough Historical Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998286590406873 Irthlingborough Historical Society]<br> | ||
:The Society researches local history, publishes books and booklets and has occasional exhibitions. This is supplemented by about four speakers per year and trips out in the summer. | :The Society researches local history, publishes books and booklets and has occasional exhibitions. This is supplemented by about four speakers per year and trips out in the summer. | ||
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'''Market Harborough Historical Society'''<br> | '''Market Harborough Historical Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:kingsthorpe51@gmail.com kingsthorpe51@gmail.com]<br> | Email: [mailto:kingsthorpe51@gmail.com kingsthorpe51@gmail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [ | Website: [https://www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk/market-harborough-historical-society/ Market Harborough Historical Society]<br> | ||
:The Society is a registered charity promoting interest in the history and archaeology of Market Harborough and the surrounding area (which extends into Northamptonshire). It holds monthly talks from October to May as well as hosting an annual local history conference and organising local field trips. It publishes ‘The Harborough Historian’ - many articles from its earlier editions are available to download from the Society’s website. | :The Society is a registered charity promoting interest in the history and archaeology of Market Harborough and the surrounding area (which extends into Northamptonshire). It holds monthly talks from October to May as well as hosting an annual local history conference and organising local field trips. It publishes ‘The Harborough Historian’ - many articles from its earlier editions are available to download from the Society’s website. | ||
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'''Northampton Heritage Hunters'''<br> | '''Northampton Heritage Hunters'''<br> | ||
Website: [ | Website: [https://www.northamptonheritagehunters.co.uk/ Northampton Heritage Hunters]<br> | ||
:A local history group dedicated to researching Northampton’s past and recording memories. Details of its publications can be found on the website. Meetings are held at Northampton. | :A local history group dedicated to researching Northampton’s past and recording memories. Details of its publications can be found on the website. Meetings are held at Northampton. | ||
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'''Rushden & District History Society'''<br> | '''Rushden & District History Society'''<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:project@rushdenheritage.co.uk project@rushdenheritage.co.uk]<br>Website: [ | Email: [mailto:project@rushdenheritage.co.uk project@rushdenheritage.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden and District History Society]<br> | ||
:The website includes an enormous treasure chest of articles and illustrations along with details of continuing progress in investigating and presenting the history of the area. | :The website includes an enormous treasure chest of articles and illustrations along with details of continuing progress in investigating and presenting the history of the area. | ||
'''Spratton Local History Society'''<br>9 Church Road<br>Spratton<br>Northampton NN6 8HR UK<br> | '''Spratton Local History Society'''<br>9 Church Road<br>Spratton<br>Northampton NN6 8HR UK<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:information@sprattonhistory.org information@sprattonhistory.org]<br>Website: [http://www.sprattonhistory.org/ Spratton Local History Society]<br> | Email: [mailto:information@sprattonhistory.org information@sprattonhistory.org]<br>Website: [http://www.sprattonhistory.org/ Spratton Local History Society]<br>Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/385619114860704 Spratton Local History Group]<br> | ||
:The website includes a wealth of material about village history, local genealogy and a photographic archive as well as details of publications about the history of Spratton and people who have lived there. | :The website includes a wealth of material about village history, local genealogy and a photographic archive as well as details of publications about the history of Spratton and people who have lived there. | ||