Heritage Charities That specialise in History

The provision and maintenance of a public museum in Saxmundham for the preservation and exhibition of items of historic value illustrative of the character and history of the area and the acquisition of suitable regional material and its proper conservation for the purposes of education, preservation, display and research.

Teaching of court dances through classes, workshops (including school residencies), demonstrations, short courses, and a summer school. Public performances of historical dance, with readings, are given at various venues, mainly in England.

Active Groups for:-Art Appreciation, Ballet, Craft, Discussion, Garden Visits, Geology, Golf,Live Arts,Knit & Natter, Local History, Music Appreciation, Novel Readers, Opera Forum, Playreaders, Poetry, Practical Art, Pub Lunches (Tues/Fri), Ramblers, Shakespeare, Singing, Skittles, Singles Sunday Lunch,, Sunday Lunches for Singles, Theatre Visits

Walking & Rambling, Bird watching, Circle Dancing, Various History Groups any many more.

To promote an interest in the history of Saddleworth; facilitate research into and document its history; maintain a publicly accessible archive and library relating to the history of Saddleworth.

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 .

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plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..

VAHS exists to advance the historical understanding and analysis of voluntary action. We organise seminars and occasional conferences and have a membership of academics, practitioners and those interested in the subject.

Remembering the Past, Resourcing the Future is an innovative, user-led project to create a web-based community history of 20th century North Tyneside and its surrounding areas, based on the memories of older people. Material collected by RPRF is disseminated to local schools in various forms to support the local history element of the national curriculum.

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.

Preservation of the historic church of St. Peter's, Wootton Wawen and it environs for the benefit of the population at large, recognizing its important historical heritage. Encouraging and assisting in its development for a broader base of more secular activities to enhance its use by a broader section of the population.

Recording, preserving and promoting the ethos, history and traditions of the RAuxAF from its founding in 1924 up to the present day. This includes, inter alia, the maintenance of, and organisation of events relating to, the RAuxAF Memorial at the NMA, the RAuxAF Roll of Honour in St Clement Danes Church, the RAuxAF Archives and the Foundation's website.

Education of public in archaeology and history - Maldon. Establishing comprehensive system of field surveys, recording & emergency system to deal with archaeological and historical features threatened with destruction. Securing facilities for conservation, research, publication, exhibitions & liaising with similar bodies.

A civic society which monitors planning applications, promotes high standards of planning and architecture and stimulates interest in the history and traditions of the town.

Published 8 books relating to heritage in Howick and surrounding area. Run events to commemorate important dates in local history. Researched the origins and raised funds for the restoration of Boulmer Memorial Hall. Exhibition in local museum on Howick's WW1 stories. A set of community kneelers in church, created by locals & radio plays broadcast. Profits for education & local heritage projects.

Organising meetings, lectures and visits.Promoting the involvement of the community in local historical events.. Producing a quarterly journal and other publicationsMaintaining an archive of local historical material. Mounting temporary and permanent public exhibitions of local educational relevance.Forming partnerships with local groups to help achieve these objects.

The charity aims to advance education of the public of the village of Whimple and surrounding area. It also maintains and develops the Whimple Heritage Centre, which preserves and displays, artefacts, records, photographs etc relating to the history of the area. The Centre also provides opportunities for research. The Society lays on talks, trips and activities for educational purposes.

We maintain a local and family history collection of objects, books, photographs and local history archive material from which we provide a service to the public via attendance at the local library, at events and fairs. We encourage interest in conserving and preserving the historical built environment and in improvements to the quality of new planning and buildings.

FIELDWORK LECTURES PUBLICATIONS Project Groups

To advance public education in British trolleybuses and trolleybus systems. To promote the preservation of trolleybus vehicles and equipment and items of general transport interest. To assist, instruct and encourage its members in historical research and preservation. To hold monthly meetings with speakers and slide shows relating to general transport interests.

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.

Recording and sharing the history of the isle of Dogs.

Holds meetings and publishes research in the Charles Lamb Bulletin. Makes available to the public (at Guildhall Library in the City of London and the Guildhall Art Gallery) a collection of books, manuscripts and other material related to Lamb and his circle. Makes grants to universities and other bodies for bursaries for students attending conferences relating to Lamb's works and period.

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

The aim of the Friends of Foster Hill Road Cemetery is to promote and preserve the environmental, cultural and historical benefits of our Victorian Cemetery and Chapel complex.