The RUH is a network of Local History Recorders and other historians which covers most of the towns and villages of NW Essex. They offer an excellent website packed with historical articles, and includes further links to local history societies.
Historical Society Website Revamp Begins
The Society is moving its website to a hosted server and has started designing a new look
Tourist Information Office
TIC at Saffron Walden stocks a wide range of history books, maps, local information and souvenirs and can also arrange local accommodation for visitors.
Essex Record Office
ERO in Chelmsford conserves a vast range of original documents relating to the town and villages. No appointment is necessary, but requests for documents can be sent in advance via the SEAX catalogue of holdings.
Saffron Walden Museum
The Museum has a wealth of displays, including the history of the town and local areas. Documents from its archives can be viewed but by appointment only. The Museum Society website has details of events and exhibitions at the museum.
Gibson Library, Saffron Walden
Situated upstairs at the library in Market Square, and offers thousands of reference books and archival resources for visiting researchers.
American Bittern: an historic first for Essex
A remarkable detective story began when Nick Green, a member of the Essex Avifauna Committee, joined a group of ornithologists researching specimens of mounted birds kept at museums in Essex.
Crawley Agrimotor of Saffron Walden
In the early 20th century the town had its own motor-plough production and assembly plant
East Anglia and the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Between 1690 and 1807 it is estimated that some 11 million Africans were transported across the Atlantic as slaves
Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 47 Spring 2024
The latest edition of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal (No 47) is on sale (£4) at Tourist Information, Harts Bookshop and Saffron Walden Museum. Articles in this issue include: The Magic Circle Comes to Saffron WaldenDavid Walsh Baptist Church Celebrates 250 Years in Saffron WaldenMichael Furlong The Almshouse TrophyMartin Rose A Crucifixion Alabaster at St Mary’s ChurchHelen Lunnon Money Marriage …