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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>
-: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.
+: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 400 members in November 2022.
 '''Bugbrooke History Group'''<br>
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 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438526093121825 Burton Latimer Heritage]
-: The Society undertakes research and shares information about the history of Burton Latimer. The searchable website is arranged by topic and includes an enormous collection of articles and illustrations along with details of projects in progress.
+: The Society undertakes research and shares information about the history of Burton Latimer. The searchable website is arranged by topic and includes an enormous collection of articles and illustrations along with details of projects in progress. In November 2022, membership of its Facebook group stood at over 2,000 people.
 '''Clay Coton'''<br>see Yelvertoft & Lilbourne History Group.
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 '''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 415 members in April 2022.
+: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 over 450 members in November 2022.
 '''Hardingstone History Society'''<br>
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 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/281123939759600 Naseby Village History]
-:This Group is for anyone interested in the history of Naseby, Thornby and Haselbech 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.
+:This Group is for anyone interested in the history of Naseby, Thornby and Haselbech and the people who have lived there. Membership stood at over 420 in November 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>
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 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1444977242404160/ Northampton Old Faces]
-: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.
+:Group with over 32,600 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>
 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Northamptonpast Northampton Past]
-: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.
+:This Group of over 20,000 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>
 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/northamptonphotos/ Northampton Photos & Social History]
-: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.
+:Group of over 14,200 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>
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 :The Society preserves and publishes records of the ancient county of Northamptonshire. Its rooms at the County Record Office include a notable members’ library focussing on local history. Publications range from “Northamptonshire Past & Present” (NP&P), which is an annual collection of learned articles, to a variety of books which are issued to members and available for purchase by others. The website – freely available to the world at large - is a mine of material about the history of the county. It features PDF files of volumes such as the transcript of Northamptonshire Militia Lists 1777 and the issues of NP&P that were originally published during the periods 1948-1983 & 2000-2019.
+Within two months of being founded in October 2022, its Facebook group had attracted over 300 followers.
 '''Northamptonshire Victoria County History Trust'''<br>
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 Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pitsford Pitsford Past and Present]<br>
-:This Group of some 280 members shares pictures, memories and history of Pitsford and the people who have lived there, mainly but not exclusively from the 20th century.
+:This Group of over 300 members shares pictures, memories and history of Pitsford and the people who have lived there, mainly but not exclusively from the 20th century.
 '''Potterspury History Group'''<br>
-Website: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/240240530200049/ Potterspury History Group]
+Social media: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/240240530200049/ Potterspury History Group]
-:This Group exists to foster an interest in the history of the village and surrounding area. By January 2022, it had already attracted over 280 members.
+:This Group exists to foster an interest in the history of the village and surrounding area. By November 2022, it had already attracted 375 members.
 '''Roade Local History Society'''<br>c/o Brown's Lodge<br>6 Church End<br>Roade<br>Northamptonshire NN7 2NP UK<br>Email: [mailto:information@roadehistorysociety.org.uk information@roadehistorysociety.org.uk]<br>
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 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 April 2022.
+: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 560 members in November 2022.
 '''West Haddon Local History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:wjraybould@gmail.com wjraybould@gmail.com]<br>
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 '''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.
+:This Group, with over 20,000 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>