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

Geoffrey Ball, a regular contributor to the Saffron Walden Historical Journal, has been awarded a prestigious national prize by the British Association for Local History. The photograph shows him receiving the prize from David Hey at the BALH agm in Birmingham in June. Geoffrey, who lives in Saffron Walden, received the BALH Publications Award 2015 in the short article category.

Issue no 29 of the Journal features unusual view of Saffron Walden High Street, designed by Nick Crawley, cleverly blending a view from the top of the High Street in 1820 with the same view today

The beautiful gold Saxon Ring acquired by Saffron Walden Museum, found in the fields of NW Essex, is featured with a splendid colour photograph on the front cover of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal, No 28

The wide-ranging impact of the First World War on life in Saffron Walden is the theme of the Spring 2014 issue of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal

On 12 May 1984 the Saffron Walden Historical Society helped to organize a major Essex History Day at Saffron Walden Town Hall.

James Griffin was born at Radlett in Hertfordshire on 7 June 1938. He worked for Charles Griffin & Co, the long-established family publishing firm which started in Glasgow in 1820. By the time James joined, it had moved to 42 Drury Lane, London. When the firm was taken over, James started to work freelance for the publisher Arnolds. Later, with

Laurie Barker, who has died aged 71, was a remarkable man whose legacy to NW Essex history deserves wider recognition. He came from Walthamstow and lived in West Hampstead, but his ancestors were from this area, mainly Hadstock and Saffron Walden, and it was Barker family history which initially brought him to do research in the town. For a man