Useful Links
- LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETIES
Baldock Museum & Local History Society
https://baldockhistory.org.uk/
The purpose of the Society is to preserve, publicise and research Baldock history.
Braughing Local History Society
https://www.braughing.org.uk/local-history/local-history
Gathers information and research into the lives of local people, their experiences and changes in the environment.
Buntingford Civic Society
https://www.buntingfordcivic.org.uk/
The Society works with local Councils and other bodies to improve the fabric of the Town and to help develop a sense of Civic Pride in Buntingford.
The Buntingford Railway & Local History Society
To promote interest in the local history of Buntingford and the surrounding area.
Royston and District Local History Society
https://frierley.com/roystonlocalhistory/
The Society's objectives are to safeguard, record and preserve the local history of Royston and the area for future generations.
Walkern History Society
https://walkernhistorysociety.co.uk/
Preserving the history of Walkern at its new heritage centre, the Pigeon Hut, with informative monthly talks, publications and engaging community events.
- HERTFORDSHIRE ORGANISATIONS
East Herts Archaeological Society
EHAS aims to foster interest in the county’s archaeology and history, to promote and assist in excavations and historical investigations, and to help protect ancient buildings and monuments in East Herts.
Friends of the Rib & Quin (FoRQ)
https://friendsoftherib.wordpress.com/the-river-rib-from-therfield-to-braughing/
A community based organisation dedicated to improving the plight of our local chalk streams.
Hertfordshire Association for Local History (HALH)
Promoting the study and enjoyment of local history in Hertfordshire. It's worth checking their links page to find lots of other local history organisations - https://www.halh.org.uk/local-history-websites--other-links.html - but some have ceased to function.
Much Hadham Forge Museum
The museum features unique Tudor wall paintings as well as a local history gallery displaying collections from both Much and Little Hadham.
Royston Cave
https://www.roystoncave.co.uk/
Royston Cave has been welcoming visitors since its discovery in 1742.
Royston Museum
https://www.roystonmuseum.org.uk
A small independent Museum celebrating and sharing the heritage and stories of Royston and the surrounding area.
- NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
British Association For Local History (BALH)
The national charity which promotes local history.
Council for British Archaeology (CBA)
https://www.archaeologyuk.org/
A leading educational charity dedicated to championing and promoting engagement in archaeology and supporting grassroots archaeologists across the UK.