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To mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Guest speakers for the Historical talks are : Jason Webb from Bottisham Airfield Museum  who will be giving ‘A brief history of the USAAF 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden and Bottisham’ and Paul Hunt will cover ‘The Homefront on VE Day’ Two 30 minute presentations in the Hall which should give great insights on what local life was like 80 years …

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Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 24 (Autumn 2012)

History of Four Acres Community, Saffron Walden 1962-2012 – John E. Maddams

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  • Saffron Walden Historical Journal-Series 3 No.1 Spring 2026
    This is the first issue in the new series, which will be published annually. Read about the more familiar aspects ...
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    Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 50 Autumn 2025
    Read about the various aspects of the active historical community in Saffron Walden & surrounding villages. The latest edition of ...
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    Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 49 Spring 2025
    The latest edition of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal (No 49 – Spring 2025) is now on sale (£5) at the Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, Harts bookshop, the Town Museum and the Saffron Walden Historical Society.

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The Saffron Walden Historical Society, founded in 1933, organises eight lectures a year and publishes a magazine, the SWHJ, twice a year. We welcome new members

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King Æthelstan founded England in the year 927. Why don’t we celebrate that anniversary? | Tom...

The nation’s first king drove out the ‘heathen’ Vikings, declared war on starvation and made ‘Englalonde’ wh...

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At our Annual Sale find pieces by North West Essex Collection favourites such as Edward Bawden RA. This year, Bawden's
'The Titfield Thunderbolt' 1953 poster on board (detail) could be yours at the Sale. We've a large selection of work to suit all budgets by established and

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I quote myself: "I do love AI. Can the human race really be under threat from a mechanical life form which writes "Sir Thomas Dagworth lived from 1276 to July 1450 (or 1352 depending on historical records)"? There is still some way to go." And that's material that IS online!

Dr Francis Young @DrFrancisYoung

The supposition that AI can conduct historical research is based on the idea that ‘everything is online now’, and I hate to break it to you but it most certainly is not… Almost any historian, from medieval to modern, will tell you that the vast majority of all historical sources

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This is fantastic! Scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass.

“I have sent you parti-coloured cups that change colour, presented to me by the priest of a temple . I would like you to use them at banquets on feast days.”

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‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries

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