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 At Risk War Memorials Project, Leicester City, County & Rutland Contact: Denis Kenyon, Chancel (rear of) All Saints' Church, Highcross Street, Leicester LE1 1PH Tel. no. 07834 324 352; E-mail [email protected] 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] Blaby Heritage & Museum Society Contact: Shirley Smith, Chairman. 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 List issued 15/4/2013, updated 21/12/2015. For corrections or additions please contact Matthew Beamish [email protected]. The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past. 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] Burbage Heritage Group Contact: Sylvia Whitworth, 121 Church Street, Burbage, Leics LE10 2DB. E-mail: [email protected] 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] 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: Angela Thomas, Secretary, 8 Oxford Street, Desford Leics LE9 9JN. Tel. no 01455 822934. 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] Earl Shilton to Waterloo Historical Group Contact: Paul Seaton, 76 Roehampton Drive, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1HU. List issued 15/4/2013, updated 21/12/2015. For corrections or additions please contact Matthew Beamish [email protected]. The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past. Tel. no. 07969 387 914. 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 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 Evington History and Heritage Group Contact: Chris Hossack, 125 Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester LE5 6GG. Tel. no. 0116 241 5153. E-mail: [email protected] 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] List issued 15/4/2013, updated 21/12/2015. For corrections or additions please contact Matthew Beamish [email protected]. The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past. 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] 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 Helion & Company Ltd. Contact: Duncan Rogers, 26 Willow Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 1UE. Tel. no. 0121 705 3393. E-mail; [email protected] 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 Historical Society, Nuneaton Branch, see 'Nuneaton' Holyoak, Dr Vince 1 The Leys, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5PJ. Website: http://www.leicesterinww2.com Kibworth History Society Contact: Norman Harrison, Chairman 6 The Tithings, Kibworth LE8 0PU Tel. no. 0116 279 6171 E-mail [email protected] List issued 15/4/2013, updated 21/12/2015. For corrections or additions please contact Matthew Beamish [email protected]. The Networks Project: people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire’s and Rutland’s past. Website: www.kibworth.org Kirby Muxloe Local History Group Contact: Valerie Knott, Secretary. 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 E-mails [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.leicestercathedral.org Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project, see 'At Risk' 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 City Transport Heritage Trust Contact: Mike Greenwood, 11 Elliott Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3FA Tel. nos. 0116 239 3996 or 07718 540 126. E-mail: [email protected] 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] List issued