Heritage Charities That specialise in History

To promote and advance the education of the public in natural history and the conservation of Flora and Fauna on Deeside and the surrounding areas.

To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex.

Environmental, conservation and heritage concerns of Amersham Old Town and its historic environs to promote:- the town's prosperity and vigour by guarding its character and amenities by monitoring planning and the environment;- community spirit by organising lectures, visits, newsletters and a website;- interest in and the study of local history, including through support of Amersham Museum.

Education of the public through the publication of monographs and editions of documents concerned with Lancashire and Cheshire for the purpose of furthering knowledge of their history.

Lectures on a range of subjects and visits to places of interest. The Society produces the 'Richmond Review' annually which features committee reports, list of members and articles of historical and local interest. The Society is concerned with all matters both historical and current within the the town and district of Richmond, North Yorkshire.

The objectives of the Society are to advance public education and knowledge concerning the Republic of Yemen, its history, geography, economy & culture.

We provide education and training in the techniques of family history research. We encourage the conservation of documents and structures, which record details of social and family history. We sponsor and provide volunteers to undertake research into such documents and thereby act as an umbrella or resource body.

Awaken,foster and bring together all people having an interest in the historic past of the various parts of the former Borough of Twickenham.Register and make known existing records and collections of manuscripts, etc., relating to the Borough and to extend the collection.Undertake research into the history of the Borough and to record and to make known the results .

Working to protect features of historic or public interest and improve the environment.Educating the public in the geography, history and architecture of the Marlow area.Promoting high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the Marlow area.

Lectures, surveys and guides; drawing maps and plans; publishing a journal, books, pamphlets, papers and reports; monitoring local plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..

To further the preservation and adornment of St. Aldhelm's Church, its general maintenance, activities, services, ornaments and furnishings and to promote public interest in the church, its history and its work and to join together all those who love the church.

Proposals are to continue to thin the oak and coppice the hornbeam at Hook Wood, to preserve its historical interest.

The society encourages high standards of architecture and Town Planning in Colchester.It stimulates public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the Town.It encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity and of historic interest.It pursues these ends by means of , exhibitions, lectures and publications.

Study, investigation, description and preservation of antiquities and historical/archaeological records and heritage, in particular in Staffordshire, and wider, for the education, interest and benefit of the public. By encouraging research, fieldwork, excavation and promoting preservation, and publishing the results. Also arranging meetings, lectures, excursions and visits.

Collect, preserve and display artefacts pertaining to all facets of life in the Clun Forest Area from archaeological finds through to agricultural and manufacturing and products; domestic items, local crafts up to and including the 1950's. Conserve and display Elizabethan Silver Maces and Town Seal of Clun.

PURCHASE OF ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENTMAINTAIN EXHIBITION OF REGIMENTAL ARTEFACTS AND PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME RELATING TO REGIMENTAL HISTORY AND INDIVIDUALS

We record, onto CDs or memory sticks, audio versions of our local newspaper The Gazette and other local interest recordings and distribute them in the surrounding district to blind or partially sighted listeners and those whose incapacity makes reading a strain. We also produce quarterly magazine recordings and are starting to produce local audio history recordings too. Run by volunteers

To support the work of the Essex Record Office. The promotion of the education of the public in the history of the County of Essex as constituted in 1954, including those London Boroughs which were formerly within Essex. To publish or assist in the publication of material relating to the history of Essex.

Our objectives and aims are to stimulate a sense of civic pride, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historical or public interest.

Meetings to carry out informal learning activities e.g. local history Art History also Physical activities e.g. Walking Croquet and social contacts e.g. monthly Coffee Mornings with Speaker And Sunday Lunch goup. We also arrange trips to the theatre and gardens.

Transcription and publication of original documents relating to the history of the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire

As the registered amenity society for Moseley, we have a membership of local people. We monitor planning and licensing applications; have an active local history group; organise a programme of meetings and activities; publish information about the area; we have restored three listed buildings in the area and open them to the public free of charge and we have created an 18th century style garden.

To promote the study and enjoyment of all wildlife and to disseminate the knowledge of natural history. Between October and March a fortnightly series of illustrated lectures is arranged Field meetings are held regularly in the Summer. Group recorders for the various orders collate and verify records. Annual reports are issued. The society manages a location for the benefit of wildlife

Museum presenting local social history-artifacts & reference section. Fully accredited. Guided walks during the summer months.

A small social history museum displaying :-Agricultural toolsBrickyard information and a collection of bricksCostumesArchaeologyToysHistory of local hero Sir Harry SmithA none working forgeChurch records/census and informationBooksLarge collection of photos