The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
NETWORKS PROJECT GROUPS CONTACT DETAILS
Ashby de la Zouch Museum Contacts: Robert Jones, Trustee and Wendy Freer, Chairman and Co-ordinator of Learning and Engagement Robert Jones Tel. no. 01530 414363, E-mail [email protected] Wendy Freer E-mail [email protected] Website: www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.gov.uk
Aucott, Shirley Author of local women’s history books and articles Tel. no. 0116 287 1810
Bagworth Historical Society Contact: Bob Austin, Secretary E-mail [email protected]
Barkby Local History Group Contact: Nick Fathers, Chairman 136 Leicester Road, Thurcaston, Leics. LE7 7JJ Tel. no. 0116 236 3739, E-mail [email protected] Website: to be advised
Billesdon Local History Group Contact: Mel Vlaeminke, Chair E-mail [email protected]
Birstall & District Local History Society Contact: Mrs Adrienne Topley, Secretary Tel. no. 0116 292 8214, E-mail [email protected]
Bottesford Community Heritage Project Contact: Dr Neil Fortey, Project Coordinator Tel. no. 01949 843320, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.bottesfordhistory.org.uk
Bottesford Local History Society Contact: Dr Neil Fortey, Chairman Tel. no. 01949 843320, E-mail [email protected]
Bradgate Books Local history publications Contact through www.lihs.org.uk/bradgate.html
Broughton Astley Heritage Society Contact Robert Wrathall, Secretary 9 New Inn Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester LE9 6SU Tel. no. 01455 285366, E-mail [email protected]
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
Charley Heritage Group Contact: Maureen Havers, Chairman Hillside Bungalow, Abbey Road, Charley, Nr Coalville LE67 4UA Website: www.charleyheritage.org.uk – with E-mail link
Charnwood U3A Archaeology Group Marilyn Palmer, Group Leader Tel. no. 0116 231 4657, E-mail [email protected]
Coleorton Heritage Group Contact: Susie Dargue, Chairperson E-mail [email protected]
Combine Farming Heritage East Midlands Contact: Julia Hawley Hall Farm, Brentingby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RX Tel. no 01664 562763, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.combinefarmingheritage.org
Countesthorpe and Foston Heritage Group Contact: Dr Michael Thompson, Secretary 29 Peatling Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RD E-mail [email protected] For more information on the Group, see Countesthorpe Parish Council website
Desford and District Local History Society, Contact: Linda Mitchell, Secretary E-mail [email protected] Website: see www.leicestershirevillages.com
Diseworth History Society Contact: Nikki Hening, Diseworth History Centre Tel. no. 01332 853647 E-mail [email protected]
Earl Shilton and District Local History Group Contacts: David Herbert, Chairman and Linda Bent, Secretary David Herbert, 21 Oakdale Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7HX, E-mail [email protected] Linda Bent, 51 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7PA, E-mail [email protected]
East Leake & District Local History Society Contact: Keith Hodgkinson, Chairman 2 Twentylands Drive, East Leake, LE12 6LH, Tel. no. 01509 853246 E-mail [email protected] Website: eastleake-history.org.uk
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
East Midlands Oral History Archive Contact: Colin Hyde, Manager Centre for Urban History, University of Leicester LE1 7RH, Tel. no 0116 252 5065 E-mail [email protected] Websites: www.le.ac.uk/emoha/
Dialect in the East Midlands http://www.le.ac.uk/emoha/community/dialect/home.html Village Voices: http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/naturalenvironment/heritagewardens/ heritagewardens_project/vilagevoices.htm My Leicestershire History http://www.myleicestershire.org.uk/ Manufacturing Pasts http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/manufacturingpasts
Fieldworkers, see Leicestershire Fieldworkers
Fleckney History Group Contact: Betty Morley, Secretary 38 Victoria Street, Fleckney, Leics LE8 8AZ, E-mail [email protected]
Friends of Donington le Heath Manor House Contacts: Jennifer Holloway, Chair and Michael Arkle, Secretary Jennifer Holloway E-mail [email protected] Michael Arkle E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.dlhmanorfriends.co.uk/
Friends of Gracedieu, The Contact: Ann Petty, Publication Officer 174 Leicester Road, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5JG, E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.gracedieupriory.org.uk
Friends of Leicester and Leicestershire Museums Contact: Kate Skoczylas, Chair Tel. no 0116 210 4143 (H), 0116 270 6974 (W) E-mail [email protected]
Great Bowden Historical Society Contact: Mrs Nora Groome, Secretary 14 Langton Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 7EZ Tel. no. 01858 464873 E-mail [email protected]
Great Central Railway Contact: Kate Tilley, Marketing Manager Great Central Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1RW Tel. no 01509 632323 E-mail [email protected]
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
Website: www.gcrailway.co.uk
Hallaton Museum Contact: Carol Kirby, Chair 32 Churchgate, Hallaton, Market Harborough, LE16 8TY E-mail [email protected] Website:leicestershirevillages.com/hallaton
Heart of Albion (Leicestershire local history publications) Contact: Bob Trubshaw, Managing Editor 113 High Street, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1RF Tel. no. 01672 539077 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.hoap.co.uk
Hinckley & District Museum ([incorporating Hinckley Local History Group] Contact: Phillip Lindley, Secretary Hinckley & District Museum, Framework Knitters’ Cottages, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU Tel. no 01455 251218 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.hinckleydistrictmuseum.org.uk
Hinckley Search Society (metal detectors) Contact: John Caluori E-mail [email protected] (note underscore between first & surname)
Historic and Natural Environment – see Leicestershire County Council
Kibworth History Society Contact: Norman Harrison, Chairman 6 The Tithings, Kibworth LE8 0PU Tel. no. 0116 279 6171 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.kibworth.org
Kirby Muxloe Local History Group Contact: Chris Buckingham, member of group organising committee E-mail [email protected]
Langham Village History Group Contact: Hon. Secretary, 16 Orchard Road, Langham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 7JP E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.LanghaminRutland.org.uk
Leicester Cathedral Contacts: Claire Recordon, Marketing and Development Officer and Irene Turlington, Cathedral Volunteer and Historian St Martin’s House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ Tel. no. 0116 261 5368
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
E-mails [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.leicestercathedral.org
Leicester City Council Parks Services Contact: Park Officer (Area 1) Park House, Abbey Park, Abbey Park Road, Leicester City Council LE4 5AQ Tel. no 0116 233 3024 Website: www.leicester.gov.uk/parks
Leicester Civic Society (protection, enhancement and promotion of the historic and natural environments of the city of Leicester) Contact: Stuart Bailey, Chairman 48 Meadow Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 1JT Tel. no. 01509 520904, Mob 07899 708465 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.leicestercivicsociety.org.uk
Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Contact: Stephen Butt, Hon. Secretary Tel. no. 07805 459764 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.le.ac.uk/lahs
Leicestershire County Council (Historic & Natural Environment) Contact: Liz Blood, Heritage Engagement, War Memorials E-mail [email protected]
Leicestershire County Council (Historic and Natural Environment) Contact: Helen Wells, Historic Environment Record Officer (archaeology and historic buildings etc.) Tel. no. 0116 305 8323 E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk/historic_environment_record
Leicestershire Fieldworkers Contact: Kathy Elkin, Website and Publications 37 Church Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton, CV13 0QH Tel. no. 01530 263988 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.leicsfieldworkers.co.uk
Leicestershire Industrial History Society Contact: David Lyne, Secretary 10 Somerville Road, LE3 2ET Tel. no. 0116 2919606 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.LIHS.org.uk
Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust Contacts: Dr Pam Fisher, Volunteer Coordinator and Dr Julie Attard, Trust Secretary 5 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
Dr Fisher Tel. no. 0116 252 5722, Dr Attard Tel. no. 0116 252 5946 E-mail [email protected] Websites: www.leicestershirehistory.co.uk and www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/leicestershire
Leicestershire Villages Contact: Tina Britt, Web Officer Information and Data Team, Room 170, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester Tel. no 0116 305 5675 E-mail [email protected]
Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society Contact: Peter Cousins, Chairman Tel. no. 0116 292 9234, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.lrfhs.org.uk
Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust: Research Group Contact: Sue Blaxland, Secretary 3 Vicarage Close, Syston, Leicester LE7 1HE Method of contact via website www.lrgt.org
Leicestershire & Rutland Heritage Forum Contacts: Janet Slatter, Chairman and Phillip Lindley, Membership Secretary/Treasurer Janet Slatter E-mail [email protected] Phillip Lindley E-mail [email protected] Website: www.lrhf.org.uk
Liddle, Peter, former County Archaeologist, Freelance Lecturer Tel. no. 0116 221 4508, mobile 07842 120 817 E-mail [email protected]
Long Whatton History Society Contact: Geoff Smith, Secretary 47 West End, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leics LE12 5DW E-mail [email protected] Website: leicestershirevillages.com/longwhatton, Long Whatton History Society
Loughborough Archaeological & Historical Society Secretary: [email protected] Website: www.loughboroughpastandpresent.org
Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum Contact: Mr Mel Gould, Chairman E-mail [email protected], Website: www.loughborough-rollofhonour.com/ and www.loughboroughcarillon.com/
Loughborough Coin and Search Society Contact: John Maloney, Detecting Liaison Officer 2 Margam Close, Heathley Park, Leicester LE3 9EU, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.lcss.org.uk
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
Lutterworth History Group Contact: Lynda Hill, Tel. no. 01455 556498, E-mail [email protected] No meetings at present; just small research team and publications
Lyddington Manor History Society Contact: Dr Rosemary Canadine, Chairman and Lyddington Archaeological Warden The Manor House, 22 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland LE15 9LT Website: www.lyddingtonhistory.org.uk Market Harborough Historical Society, The Contact: Dr Len Holden, Secretary 6 Victoria Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 7BQ Tel. no. 01858 446067, E-mail [email protected] Website@ www.marketharboroughhistoricalsociety.org
Melton & Belvoir Search Society (metal detectors) Contact: Mr D.J. Wells, Secretary E-mail [email protected]
Mountsorrel Railway Project Contact: Robert Turlington, Coordinator 5 Cottage close, Ratby, Leicestershire LE6 0XY Tel. no. 0116 239 6742 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.mountsorrelrailway.org.uk
Nailstone Local History Group Contact: Kathy Elkin, Coordinator 37 Church Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton CV13 0QH Tel. no. 01530 263988, E-mail [email protected] Website: further information on leicestershirevillages.com
Newbold Verdon Family and Local History Group Contact: Karen Payne, Chairperson Via Newbold Verdon Library, Sparkenhoe, Newbold Verdon, Leics LE9 9LU E-mail [email protected]
Nuneaton branch of the Historical Association Contact: David Paterson 6 Fox Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwicks CV10 0DJ Tel. no. 02476 329802 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.history.org.uk see Branches David Paterson speaker on King Edward VI School, Nuneaton
Portable Antiquities Scheme Contact: Wendy Scott MA, AMA Finds Liaison Officer Leicester, Leics. & Rutland Tel no. 0116 305 8325 Fax 0116 305 7965 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.finds.org.uk
Project Gargoyle Contact: Bob Trubshaw, Volunteer Co-ordinator
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
E-mail [email protected] Website: www.leics.gov.uk/gargoyle
Quorn Village On-line Museum Contact: Sue Templeman Tel. no. 01509 412112 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.quornmuseum.com
Ratby Local History Group Contact: Doug Harwood, E-mail [email protected] Website: leicestershirevillages.com then Ratby Local History Group
Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire LE18 2AH Tel. no. 0116 257 1018 E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm
Re-enactors Wulfingas 450-550AD Society (Anglo-Saxon period, burials, plays, crafts) Contact: Richard Knox, Tel. no. 01509 880769 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.wulfingas.co.uk Batavi Juniores Britanniciani (4thC Roman army, weapons, costume, cookery) Contact: Nick Marshall E-mail [email protected] The Bluejackets (Royal Navy 1879-1919 uniform, weapons, displays, talks) Contact: Nick Marshall E-mail [email protected] The Chatelaines (civilian Bluejackets, the wealthy and their servants from 1880s, croquet, picnicking, afternoon tea, fashion, general perambulation) Contact: Nick Marshall E-mail [email protected] Circa 1265 (Barons’ Revolt/Simon de Montfort, medieval household, life of a castle, archery & combat, arming the knight, mummers play, medieval music) Contact: Manda Kemp Tel. no. 01509 880769 E-mail [email protected] www.facebook.com/circa1265 Behind Enemy Lines (auxiliary forces/British Resistance in 1940. Weapons, unarmed combat, talks, show & tell) Contact: Nick Marshall E-mail [email protected]
Rothley Heritage Trust Contact: Terry Sheppard, Chairman 40 Fowke Street, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PJ Tel. no. 0116 230 2931 E-mail [email protected]
Royal Leicestershire Regiment Museum Contact: Col. F.A.H. Swallow, OBE (Secretary to the Museum Trustees)
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
Royal Tigers’ Association, TA Centre, Ulverscroft Road, Leicester LE4 6BY E-mail [email protected] Website: www.royalleicestershireregiment.org.uk
Shepshed History Society Contact: Mrs Marjorie Schulz, Secretary 39 Griffin Close, Shepshed, Leics LE12 9QQ Tel. no. 01509 507815 E-mail [email protected]
Sir John Moore Foundation (Victorian Schoolroom Museum, functions) Contact: Deana Wildgoose Top Street, Appleby Magna, Derbys DE12 7AH Tel. no. 01530 273629, Mob 07974 260453, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk
Syston Local History Group Contact: Clive Iliffe, Secretary 11 Pine Drive, Syston, LE7 2PZ Tel. no. 0116 260 9081 E-mail [email protected]
Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society Contact: The Secretary, tel. no. 0116 236 7365, E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/cropston/localhistorysociety.html
Tilton & District History Group Contact: Paul Herrington, Member The Old School, Main Street, Tilton, Leicester LE7 9LF Tel. no 0116 259 7361 E-mail [email protected]
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) Contacts: Richard Buckley or Patrick Clay, Directors Archaeological Services (ULAS), University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH Tel. no. 0116 252 2848, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.le.ac.uk/ulas
University of Leicester, Centre for English Local History Contact: Prof. Peter Kind, Acting Director of the Centre Marc Fitch House, 5 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR Tel. no. 0116 252 2762 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.le.ac.uk/elh
University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History Contact: Oliver Harris, Lecturer in Archaeology, School of Arch. and AH University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH E-mail [email protected], Website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/archaeology
WEA (adult education, History, Local History, Archaeology etc.) Contact: Mike Wilson, Course Organiser for Leics.
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The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past.
(existing courses, new courses, new tutors) WEA, Quest House, Woodgate Chambers, Woodgate, Loughborough, LE12 2TZ Tel. no. 01509 26 86 36 ir 07825 934105, E-mail [email protected] Websites: http://www.wea.org.uk/ and http://leicesterwea.com/ and http://leicestershirewea.wordpress.com/
Victoria County History Trust – see Leicestershire VCHT
Victorian Society, Leicester Group Contact: Mr Jon Goodall, Chairman 75 King’s Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3JE Tel. no. 0116 239 3744 or E-mail [email protected]
Whitwick Historical Group Contact: Janice Bailey, Honorary Secretary c/o The Old Station, North Street, Whitwick, Leics LE67 5HA Tel. no. 01509 556793, E-mail [email protected] Website: www.whitwickhistoricalgroup.org.uk
Wigston Framework Knitters Museum Contact: Mr P. Knight, Director/tour guide E-mail [email protected] Website: details to come
Wigston Historical Society Contact: Mike Forryan, Chairman 21 Blakesley Road, Wigston, LE19 3WD Tel. Mob 07711 083227 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.wigstonhistoricalsociety.co.uk
Wolds Historical Society Contact: Ivor Perry, Chairman 9 Orchard Way, Wymeswold, Loughborough LE12 6SW Tel. no. 01509 881967 E-mail [email protected] Website: www.hoap.co.uk/who/
Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves Local History Group Contacts: Brian Axon, Chairman and Maureen Axon, Secretary Tel. no. 01509 890788, E-mail [email protected] Website: leicestershirevillages.com/woodhouseeaves/virtual-museum
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