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April 11, 2019 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 37 (Spring 2019)

Journal No 37 has many interesting articles focussing on Saffron Walden including his well known memories by Bruce Munro, policing in the Town and Peace Celebrations 1919. Other Subjects included Crossing the River Cam by Lizzie Sanders Richard Pettit (1752 -1824) Farmer, Miller, Clock-maker and Baptist Minister, a Man of Many Talents by Mike Furlong Murder, Mystery & my Family:
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December 9, 2018 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 36 (Autumn 2018)

Journal No 36 has an interesting mix of stories from the loss of the town’s largest company to the Centenary of Armistice day. Other Subjects included Why was there a Quaker School in Saffron Walden?-by Tony Watson Memories of Bletchley Park in Wartime by Doris Lucy Saffron Walden Initiative: 20 years on by Peter Riding The Turbulent Times of Margaret
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November 30, 2018 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 35 (Spring 2018)

Journal No 35 is packed with a mix of stories from women’s’ suffrage to aspects of village life and intriguing history of Saffron Walden. Other Subjects included On being Saffron Walden MP; a reflection – by Sir Alan Hazlehurst. Saffron Walden Underground- by Malcolm White George Stacey Gibson- a pioneering Essex Naturalist by Martyn Everett The Spanish Flu Epidemic of
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August 26, 2018 • posted in News

SWHS Programme 2021-22

Up and coming lectures for the Society in 2021 – 2022
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January 11, 2018 • posted in News

More articles added to website

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
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November 22, 2017 • posted in News

Programme 2021-22

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
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November 14, 2017 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 34 (Autumn 2017)

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
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August 23, 2017 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 33 (Spring 2017)

A new archaeological investigation at Tilty Abbey, one of many monastic institutions abolished at the Reformation
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September 28, 2016 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 32 (Autumn 2016)

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
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May 6, 2016 • posted in Journal

Saffron Walden Historical Journal No. 31 (Spring 2016)

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
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March 31, 2016 • posted in News

Contents of Journal Spring 2016 (No 31)

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
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