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Cambridge Association for Local History,

(The Cambridgeshire Local History Council was founded in 1951 to encourage and support the study of local history throughout the County of Cambridgeshire.  The name was changed to the Cambridgeshire Local History Society in 1983.  However, at our AGM in May 2006 the Society voted to change its name to the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History ("CALH"). 
This name change was designed to restate and reinforce the Society's founding principles and to highlight our umbrella role representing Cambridgeshire's local & social history societies and groups; this is a role we take very seriously indeed.  It also reflects the practice adopted in many other county associationsThe CALH acts as a representative body for local history in the County of Cambridgeshire. It is a member of the British Association for Local History and representative on the County's Archives Advisory Panel.  Corporate members include Anglia Ruskin University, The Institute of Continuing Education, the Extra Mural Board and The Cambridge Preservation Society.
Since its foundation in 1951, the CALH has published a regular journal with articles on a wide range of Cambridgeshire topics, people, buildings and village histories contributed by members and others. In 1992 the name was changed from the Bulletin to the Review. The journal is published annually in the autumn. CALH recently started a Newsletter with information about local history activities and appeals for information from members and others.

The CALH also manages a county wide information network.  This service provides every county local or social history society with the opportunity to send news of its programme or any up coming events to every other society in the county via a central group block email.  It also keeps all the counties societies up to date with national and local news.  Via its many pyramid links it now reaches over 600 individual outlets.  If you would like to send information about your group please contact the CALH Secretary We also organise monthly lectures on a wide variety of subjects. These are held in Cambridge, from October to April each year. Our Individual and Family members, as well as the members of our Affiliated/Corporate groups, clubs and societies can attend these lectures for free. Guests and non-members interested in local history are more than welcome to attend, but we do ask them to pay £2 per lecture. In February, we hold either an Annual Conference or History Fair. In May, we hold our AGM and Award Ceremony in an outlying village. After an excellent village tea, we usually have a local guest speaker, displays and walkabout. In the summer months, we arrange excursions and visits to places of historical interest.

"With One Heart Let Us be Men of Understanding"

The above is the translation of "Corde Uno Sapientes Simus", the motto of the Cambridgeshire Arms, that we have recently been given permission to adopt for the use of the Association.  These words strongly reflect the hopes and desires of the men and women who in 1951 set this Association into action.)

Cambridge Antiquarian Society,

The CAMBRIDGE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY was founded in 1840 to provide access for local people to the local history, architecture and archaeology of Cambridgeshire (which now includes the old County of Huntingdon and the new Unitary Authority of Peterborough). Among other benefits, members are eligible to attend the annual programme of monthly lectures, are entitled to a reduced fee for the Society's two annual conferences, and receive a copy of the Society's annual publications.In addition to its collection in the Haddon Library, CAS collections include over 8,000 photographs of Cambridgeshire stored in the Cambridgeshire Collection; nearly 3,000 lantern slides of Cambridgeshire stored in the County Record Office; and the early ninteenth century Relhan Collection (over 350 watercolours of Cambridgeshire) and an extensive collection of rubbings of monumental brasses kept by the Cambridge University Library.

We undertake to:

·       comment on proposals by the Local Authorities

·       represent the interest of local history, archaeology and architecture within the County

·       provide representatives to local bodies such as Archives Advisory Panel

·       provide a representative to the Council for British Archaeology

·       comment on Listed Buildings applications

All general enquiries should be directed to the Secretary (email: secretary@camantsoc.org).

Cherry Hinton Local History Society,

Cherry Hinton Local History Society was founded in 1982 to study and share local collections. Since then the society has grown in enthusiasm and size, welcoming and sharing information from other surrounding areas.We are a friendly and approachable group interested in all aspects of local history and its affiliated disciplines countrywide. Aiming specifically to promote and encourage the study of local history of Cherry Hinton and preserve its heritage. We also have a keen interest in surrounding areas.Visitors and members alike are welcome to come to our monthly meetings which are usually held on the last Monday of the month, Jan-Nov (not including Aug), at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s Church Center. We also have around 3 outings a year.Michelle Bullivant, 2 Leete Road, Cherry Hinton,Cambridge. CB1 9ET For enquiries please contact the Chairperson at the above address or phone 01223 710076 or email michelle.bullivant@talk21.com

 Active8 Archaeology,

The aim of the group is to undertake private research projects, such as house histories, village histories, site identification and field work including surveying and excavation.

The group also carries out their own research projects and investigations. Aiming to get as many unidentified and unprotected sites as possible recorded in order to help preserve them.

The group is available for giving talks and guided tours.Contact Director Michelle Bullivant, 2 Leete Road, Cherry Hinton,

Cambridge. CB1 9ET 01223 710076 or email michelle.bullivant@talk21.com

Bernard & Maureen Amps- Family History,

Experts in family history research. Come & ask your family history questions and get help and advice from these fantastic experts. In association with Cambridge Family History Association.

 Cambridge Preservation Society,

The Cambridge Preservation Society aims to protect the character, amenities, historic buildings and setting of the City and its surroundings. We do this by involvement in debates about the future planning and development of Cambridge, through the sites we run and open to the public, and through our various projects.The Cambridge Preservation Society owns and runs the lovely Wandlebury Country Park and Nature Reserve at the Gog Magog Hills - see our Wandlebury page.  We are also creating a new Countryside Park for Cambridge--see our Coton Countryside Reserve Project page. At Wandlebury we have just created a new Education Centre.Contact Details:
Cambridge Preservation Society,
Wandlebury Ring, Gog Magog Hills, Babraham, Cambridge CB22 3AE

Cherry Hinton Community Archives

Launched earlier this year the Cherry Hinton Community Archives group are looking for pictures, videos, and stories of Cherry Hinton to include as part of the Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network.

www.ccan.co.uk,  cherry4hinton@yahoo.co.uk

 Cambridge Archives

County Record Office Cambridge holds archives and other information sources relating to the former administrative areas of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely (that's the present-day districts of East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Fenland, and the City of Cambridge).

Cambridge & County Folk Museum,

Explore the life and times of Cambridge people in this friendly social history museum, which is housed in the former White Horse Inn. For 300 years people of every walk of life sought refreshment and rest at the White Horse Inn, giving the museum a unique, friendly atmosphere. Experience home and work life in warm settings, revisit the toys from your childhood as well as many temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year.

2/3 Castle Street Cambridge CB3 0AQ (01223) 355159 info@folkmuseum.org.uk

James Dilley

Flint Knapping Demonstrations

Cambridge University Air Photo Library

CAMBRIDGE is the only university in the United Kingdom to run its own aircraft for the purpose of taking photographs from the air. Its Collection of Air Photos now numbers around half a million frames; these form an archive for scholarly study which can also be consulted by the general public.

Cambridgeshire Young Person History Award

Cherry Hinton Church Tower Appeal

Information and displays on the restoration etc of St Andrews Church, Cherry Hinton.                  

http://standrewstowerappealcherryhinton.blogspot.com/  

Whittlesford Society

Information and displays on the Pamplins Brothers of Cherry Hinton.

Hardwick Local History Group.