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The September meeting of Peterborough Local History Society is on Thursday 11th, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough PE3 9RF The speaker for the evening will be John Hillier, with “Harringworth Viaduct, a Victorian Gem”. The vast 82 arch structure crossing the Welland Valley at Harringworth links Rutland with […]
Text and photos by Annette Mills . August 14th 2025 Feature Photo Molecey Mill Additional photos from D Ilett What an amazing evening we had at Molecey Mill in West Deeping! We were met by Glen who made us very welcome, then Graham gave a talk about the history of the mill – the result […]
Feature Photo -Dr. Matthew Simons A History of Morris Dancing The May meeting of Peterborough Local History Society is on Thursday 8th, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough PE3 9RF . The speaker for the evening will be Dr Matthew Simons, who will be speaking on “A history of […]
British Association for Local History
Peterborough Local History Society (PLHS) is a member of the British Association for Local History (BALH). The Association organises various events throughout the year, some which can be attended in person and others which can be joined virtually. Also, BALH, in collaboration with their Education Partner Pharos Tutors, have created two online courses on topics of family history and genealogy-related subjects.
Members of PLHS can benefit from discounted fees for many of the Association’s events.
There are also “Ten Minute Talks” and podcasts, which can be accessed free of charge. Do take a moment to look at the BALH website, which can be found by clicking the button below.
