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 to cancer charity.
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 this day. Bill Smith joined the Society in 1989 and for years has researched, recorded and archived local history information. Peter Norman has been collecting pictures and photographs for the Society over many years, as a visual history record and Joan Watkinson has been very active in administration and helping to keep the Society running smoothly. All have been active in publicising the Society and adding to its Archives and in presenting exhibitions to the public and local schools.
A commemorative certificate has been presented to the recipients at the society’s Christmas party. This had been kept secret and was a great surprise to all. Sadly, Peter and Joan W. could not attend the presentation but were later given their certificates separately.
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 Newmarket, CB8 8NA.
Members free. Others £3 entrance fee on night.
Residents of Newmarket, surrounding villages and visitors are warmly welcomed!!
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 Stable, 65 High Street Newmarket, CB8 8NA.
Members free. Others £3 entrance fee on night.
Note for members: The annual membership fees (£12) are due on the night as there was no September meeting.
Residents of Newmarket, surrounding villages and visitors are warmly welcomed!!
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 6.30 pm on Tuesday 26th July.
Jun 01
Meet there at 7 p.m. On entering the village from Newmarket/Kentford direction, look for pond on left, the lane there takes you straight to the church. Hopefully, some space can be found at the farm, but please, wherever you park, bear in mind access for the residents.
May 02
17th May 2022 – Visit to Mildenhall Museum…. 7pm. Members free. Others £3 entrance fee on night.
