Towcester & District Local History Society
Published: 10th April 2007 09:58 |
The Towcester and District Local History Society, founded in 1982, has
the aims of advancing the understanding and knowledge of local history;
promoting publications and articles; and holding exhibitions and similar
related activities.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month (except August)
at 7.30pm, at the Riverside Centre. Islington Road, Towcester,
Northamptonshire, NN12 7AU, when talks are given on a variety of topics
relating to our local heritage. Visitors are welcome at all meetings.
- A regular newsletter is produced quarterly and distributed to all
paid up members. - Visits to places of interest, both local and further afield, are organised.
- Guided walks are offered around Towcester to visiting groups.
- Regular contacts are maintained with other Local History Societies.
- The history of Towcester's people, buildings and organisations is
researched. - Lists of interest to Family History researchers are maintained.
The Society has about 100 members and is an active member of the
Northamptonshire Association for Local History [NALH], and also the
British Association for Local History [BALH]; the Association of Small
Historic Towns and Villages [ASHTAV]; the Milton Keynes Heritage
Association [MKHA]; the Community Landscape & Archaeology Survey Project
[CLASP] and the Council for British Archaeology [CBA] South Midlands Group.
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