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Great Doddington Heritage Group
Formed in 2010 the group’s archive holds over 4,000 photos, a collection of oral histories, a database of births, marriages and deaths dating back to 1500s. The group has produced three photographic booklets and enjoys speakers, walks, and visits to historic buildings. An Annual Heritage Weekend is held when photographs and documents are on display.
Membership
Annual membership £6, family membership £12
Gretton Local History Society
Talks/tours offered
• A village walk and a tour of the church can be arranged
Contact
Secretary, Jenny Gardner,
6 High Street, Great Doddington NN29 7TQ
07788 714460 gdheritage2010@yahoo.co.uk
@greatdoddingtonheritagegroup www.greatdoddington heritagegroup.wordpress.com
Formed in 1989, the Society
has a large archive of original photographs, general ephemera, oral history recordings and artefacts.They hold transcriptions of burial headstones in St James churchyard and the Baptist Chapel and records of births, marriages and burials from the parish registers since 1558.
Meetings
The Society usually has speakers six times per year, held in the
Village Hall.These are free to members but open to visitors for £3 per meeting.
Membership
£10 annual membership
Contact
Secretary, Ann Craske/Andy Butterworth, Chantry Cottage,
7 High Street, Gretton NN17 3DE 01536 771102 annandy5@talktalk.net
Higham Ferrers Archaeology and Research
HiFARS offers members excavation experience, research opportunities, talks and events where we share our activities with members and the local and wider community.
Membership
£15 joint, £10 single, £5 students, children under 16 free with a paying adult
Contact
Secretary, Pat Barber,
37 Kings Avenue,
Higham Ferrers NN10 8LA 07982 022167 hifars@gmx.co.uk
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