Feb 25
The last days of traditional windmilling & millwrighting in the Newmarket and Soham area by Dave Pearce, Elwyn Davies and Grahma Hackney from Wicken Windmill Partnership. https://tcmg.org.uk/wicken-fen-windmill-cambridgeshire/ Tuesday 21st February at 7:30pm in The Stables Community Centre, 65 High Street Newmarket, CB8 8NA. An illustrated public talk open to everyone. Tickets are available at the …
Jan 24
The Kings Ely school was founded in 970 AD, making it one of the oldest schools in the world. A vibrant school with a great history. The Principal Mr John Attwater will present the fascinating story of the school, on Tuesday 21st February at 7:30pm in The Stables Community Centre, 65 High Street Newmarket, CB8 …
Dec 28
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Aug 07
The Newmarket History Society website has had a makeover to ensure that it is more easily viewable on mobile phones and tablets. We have also provided a new structured menu system, and search facility, to make it easier to find what you are looking for.
Jul 07
Our proposed visit for July was to have been the Charles Burrell Museum in Thetford (steam traction engines and other engineering), which has unfortunately been cancelled due to a clash with a steam engine rally Instead of which, guided by Sandra, we will have a walk around historic Newmarket Meet at the Memorial Hall at …
