Up and coming lectures for the Society in 2021 – 2022

There are now over 100 articles freely available on the Saffron Walden History website, taken selectively from out-of-print issues of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Society 2021 Wednesday, 22nd September: ‘The Young Charles Darwin in Cambridge’ Murray Jacobs (Meeting House) Wednesday, 20th October: MARY WHITEMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE The Battle of Britain (Meeting House) Neil Wiffen Wednesday, 24th November: ‘Aspects of Walden’s Medieval Ritual Landscape’ Simon Coxall (Meeting House) Wednesday, 15th December: ‘Misdemeanours and Misdoings: the Victorian Servant Problem’ Dr Judith Hill (On

Journal No 34 looks at various aspects of agriculture and its impact on this area, including revolution, first world war farming as well as the regular shows held in Saffron Walden. Other Subjects included Treasure at Chesterford by Jacqueline Cooper The Braybrook Succession by Sarah Kirkpatrick Uttlesford before the Conquest by James Kemble David Campbell & the world we have

A new archaeological investigation at Tilty Abbey, one of many monastic institutions abolished at the Reformation

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Society’s journal (no 32) featured articles on: 1920-30s Hunger Marchers who came through the town and more

The front cover is an original drawing by noted professional artist and designer, Brian Sanders.  The Spring 2016 issue of the Journal included articles on the subjects of: a stroll round 1950s Walden with Bruce Munro remembering scenes and characters of the time; a look at the varying styles of fanlights on front doors in some of the town streets

The Spring 2016 issue of the Journal included articles on the subjects of: a stroll round 1950s Walden with Bruce Munro remembering scenes and characters of the time; a look at the varying styles of fanlights on front doors in some of the town streets and how they relate to historical fashions; memories of when the programme ‘Lovejoy’ was filmed

The programme below is the current season, ending with the AGM on 23 May: 27 September 2017 – A wander round Pompeii – Richard Priestley 25 October 2017 –  Saffron Walden – Mike Hibbs 22 November 2017 – Abbey Lane Chapel – Stephen Rapkin 24 January 2018 – Historic Houses in Essex – Ben Cowell 28 February 2018 –  Saffron

The Autumn 2015 edition of the Journal included articles featuring a fascinating study of the paintings of William Tomkins of Audley End and more

A landmark volume offering a unique and detailed portrait of Saffron Walden in the 15th century, a time when it was still known as Chepyng (or Market) Walden