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  • Guided tour of Saffron Walden
    Guided tour of Saffron Walden

    10.30AM Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market St, Saffron Walden, CB10 1HR

    Barkway Local History Group members enjoyed a guided tour of Saffron Walden on Thursday 3rd of April at 10.30am. Starting from...
  • In Conversation with Greta Barker
    In Conversation with Greta Barker

    2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    We met at Barkway Social Club for an informal talk as Greta Barker shared historic memories of many years of life...
  • Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum
    Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum

    2PM - 4PM

    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

  • BLHG May AGM and Committee Meeting
    BLHG May AGM and Committee Meeting

    10AM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    Barkway Local History Group committee members meet once a month. Members of the public are welcome to attend committee meetings where...
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  • In Conversation with Barry Gilham
    In Conversation with Barry Gilham

    2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    Join us for an informal conversation with Barry Gilham at Barkway Social Club. Barry was born in Barkway and lived in...
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  • In Conversation with Charles Doggett
    In Conversation with Charles Doggett

    2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    Join us for an informal conversation with Charles Doggett at Barkway Social Club. Along with his wife, Margie, Charles will share...
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  • Festive Guided Tour of Lavenham
    Festive Guided Tour of Lavenham

    10:30AM. The Cock Horse Inn, 37 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9SA

    Join Barkway Local History Group members on a private guided tour of this beautiful Suffolk village, one of the best preserved...
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  • In Conversation with Reg Cording
    In Conversation with Reg Cording

    2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    Join us for an informal conversation with Reg Cording at Barkway Social Club.
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  • Revd Henry Small and the missing £20,000
    Revd Henry Small and the missing £20,000

    Barkway Community Room

    7PM for 7:30PM. A talk by Jon Mein. In 1815 Revd Henry Small was appointed rector of the Abbey parish in...
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  • Guided Archaeological Dig
    Guided Archaeological Dig

    Grounds opposite the Red House, Barkway

    10AM to 3PM. With the kind permission of Nicholas and Meriel Tufton, we return to their grounds opposite the Red House....
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  • Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum
    Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum
    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Barkway Village Walk
    Barkway Village Walk

    Barkway High Street

    Join us for a guided walk through Barkway Village and hear about its fascinating history. Your guide, local resident Graham Penning,...
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  • In conversation with Bill and Ann Nottage
    In conversation with Bill and Ann Nottage

    Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS

    Join us for an informal chat about what life was like in Barkway as Ann and Billy Nottage recall memories of...
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  • Reading Room Open Day (Barkway Local History Museum)
    Reading Room Open Day (Barkway Local History Museum)

    The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Hertfordshire’s 18th Century Parish Workhouses
    Hertfordshire’s 18th Century Parish Workhouses

    Barkway Community Room and Pavilion

    Long before the advent of large Victorian workhouses, many parishes across the country attempted to solve the problem of increasing numbers...
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  • Reading Room Open Day
    Reading Room Open Day

    The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Historic King's Lynn Private Walk
    Historic King's Lynn Private Walk

    Kings Lynn

    Join us for a day trip and private guided walk around the historic port town of King's Lynn, located on the...
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  • LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet
    LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet

    Barkway Community Room 7pm for 7.30pm start

    A talk by James Danter (professional archeologist) entitled LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet. In Barkway Community room 7pm for 7.30pm...
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  • Reading Room Open Day
    Reading Room Open Day

    The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Barkway Historic House Tours
    Barkway Historic House Tours

    Barkway High Street

    We are pleased to be invited inside two of the older buildings in Barkway. Join us on a private tour and...
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  • Barkway Reading Room Open Day
    Barkway Reading Room Open Day
    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Rebellion - 1070 AD. Barkway on the front line!
    Rebellion - 1070 AD. Barkway on the front line!

    Barkway Community Room and Pavilion, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BS

    A personal view of the fight of Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, against William the Conqueror, hero of Norman and English...
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  • Reading Room Open Day
    Reading Room Open Day

    The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

    Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...
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  • Barkway Village Walking Tour
    Barkway Village Walking Tour

    Starting at Barkway Social Club

    This date is now fully booked but we hope to arrange more walks in the future. Graham Penning is leading a...
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  • Visit to Flag Fen
    Visit to Flag Fen
    We enjoyed a visit to this Bronze Age Archaeological Site where we were be able to see remains of a settlement,...
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  • Guided archaeological dig in Barkway
    Guided archaeological dig in Barkway
    With the kind permission of Nicholas and Meriel Tufton, we dug two test pits in their grounds opposite the Red House....
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  • Coach excursion to the British Museum
    Coach excursion to the British Museum
    Photos from the display at the British Museum show the importance of Barkway and the surrounding area for Roman history. Items...
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  • Barkway Local History group open days
    Barkway Local History group open days
    Visitors were greeted by members of Barkway Local History Group and enjoyed viewing and discussing images of the past. Our guest...
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