Local History Societies


Local History and Heriatege Societies in the North East of England. This is not an exhaustive list!

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from http://www.gatesheadlocalhist…
Gateshead Local History Society
- "Gateshead Local History Society was formed in September 1964 by Gateshead Libraries and the membership has continued to grow each year...."
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from http://seaton-sluice.btck.co.…
Seaton Sluice and Old Hartley Local History Society
- Includes history and pictures of Seaton Sluice, Old Hartley and Seaton Delaval Hall
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from http://whickhamhistory.weebly…
Whickham History Society
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from http://anlhs.org.uk/
Association of Northumberland Local History Societies
- ANLHS was founded in 1966 to promote interest in the local history of the historic county of Northumberland, to encourage the formation of new local history societies, and to encourage …
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from http://www.spitaltongues.org.…
Spital Tongues History Society
- "Founded in 1992, Spital Tongues History Society is dedicated to promoting and learning about history. Our interest covers history in all its forms - at the local level and beyond."
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from http://www.annfieldplain-fhs.…
Annfield Plain Family History Society
- Photographs, resources etc. "We are a group of like minded people with an interest in Family & Local History, based in Annfield Plain but covering the history of the whole …
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from http://www.durhamintime.org.u…
Tudhoe & Spennymoor Local History Society
- "Situated on the south side of the Wear Valley, midway between the ancient settlements of Bishop Auckland and Durham, Spennymoor only came into existence during the mid 19C. Previously, eight …
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from http://www.coxhoehistory.org/…
Coxhoe Hall
- "...It was set high on a south facing hillside adjacent to the site of Coxhoe medieval village. A tree-lined avenue led to the Hall and it was surrounded by grounds …
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from http://www.howden-le-wearhist…
Howden-le-Wear History Society
- Website of the Society founded in March 1995. The site includes a detailed village history, 101 facts, and section on the First World War.
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from http://www.crasterhistory.org…
Craster Local History Group
- "The Craster Local History Group was formed in 2006 with the objective of promoting interest in the history of the North East with particular reference to the Craster area...."
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from http://www.aycliffehistory.or…
Aycliffe Village Local History Society
- "Aycliffe Village Local History Society had its inaugural meeting 30 November, 2004. It is for anyone interested in local history, especially that of the Great Aycliffe area...."
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from https://landofiron.org.uk/ski…
Skinningrove History Group
- "Skinningrove History Group has gathered over several years hundreds of photographs and recorded interviews and stories. They create a colourful and rich history of Skinningrove and the people who have …
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from http://www.allenvalleyslocalh…
Allen Valleys Local History Group
- "The Allen Valleys Local History Group actively supports research into the history of the Allen valleys. It aims to share knowledge uncovered by the Group and others, while celebrating Allen …
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from http://www.washingtonhistorys…
Washington History Society
- "Washington History Society is an informal group of people who work together to keep the history of Washington alive. We collect and preserve photographs, documents and memorabilia, while taking an …
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from http://heddonhistory.weebly.c…
Heddon on the Wall Local History Society
- "Heddon on the Wall Local History Society is an organisation within the historic village of Heddon on the Wall for people interested in the history of the village and the …
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from https://alstonmoorhistoricals…
Alston Moor Historical Society
- "....Alston Moor Historical Society was founded in 1973 and it is a member of the Cumbria Federation of Local History Societies. The history of our unique community, from its earliest …
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from https://www.millomhistory.org…
Millom and District Local History Society
- Millom and District Local History Society relaunched late in 2021 and here is our new website. As well as an introduction to the Society there are lots of useful links …
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