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Christy Argyroudi
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Dec 28
Meeting- 17th January 2023
The Next NLHS meeting is on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 in The Stable Community Centre, Newmarket High Street, commencing at 7.30 pm. Our speaker is Kevan Boardman, who has visited us previously, His topic is, “How the Saxons lost the country in One Day”. Kevin is an entertaining speaker who donates all of his fees …
Dec 28
Lifetime Membership
The Lifetime membership recognises and celebrates exceptional and sustained contributions to the Local History Society, including the research of the town’s history. This year, the committee nominated 4 people. Joan Shaw has been researching, delivering talks on and writing about Newmarket’s history since the 1970s and she is still helping with the NLHS Committee to …
Nov 14
Remembrance Sunday
A big thank you to all who attended the Remembrance Sunday service at the Newmarket War Memorial. Also, a special thanks to our secretary Abigael Brand who had the honour of laying the wreath on behalf of the Newmarket Local History Society. “Lest we forget”
Nov 02
Meeting – 15th November 2022
The meeting will start with short AGM followed by a talk “The Burwell Barn Fire, 1725, Re-examined” An illustrated talk by Sandra Easom. New material donated by Mrs Jane Parker of Burwell. Doors are open from 7.00 pm. The presentation will start at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 15th November in The Stable, 65 High Street …
Oct 12
Meeting – 18th October 2022
After a longer than planned break, the Newmarket Local History Society is back with an interesting photo presentation by Peter Norman of ”Images of Old Newmarket”. Photograph from the Roger Newman Collection given by Peter Norman. Doors are open from 7.00 pm. The presentation will start at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 18th October in The …
Sep 02
Annual General Meeting 2022 Cancellation
The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Society has been cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The new date will be announced in due course.