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The November meeting of Peterborough Local History Society is on Thursday 13th, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough PE3 9RF . The speaker for the evening will be Gary Breeze, with “The Dukes of Bedford”. From humble Tudor beginnings to Victorian splendour and beyond. Learn how one man’s chance […]
The October 2025 meeting of Peterborough Local History Society is on Thursday 9th, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough PE3 9RF . The speaker for the evening will be Steve Williams, with “A scrapbook of inns – a miscellany of local pubs”. Steve has been researching and having a […]
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 […]
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.
