Bedfordshire Local History Association

Member Societies

Societies that have joined the BLHA are shown below.

Corporate and Member SocietiesContact DetailsWebsiteEvents Programme
Ampthill & District Archaeological
& Local History Society		Clive Makin
32 Grange Road,
Barton Le Clay,
Beds, MK45 4RE
01582 655785
secretary@adalhs.org.uk		ADALHSProgramme
Ampthill & District Preservation SocietyMr James Gibb
Roseberry House,
Church Street,
Ampthill,
Beds MK45 2EH
jamesgibb@ntlworld.com		Adps
Ampthill History ForumBarry Dackombe
ampthillhistory@gmail.com
Bedford Architectural, Archaeological & Local History SocietyPenny Stanbridge
19 Dawlish Drive
Bedford MK40 3AU.
01234 344344		BAALHSProgramme
Bedfordshire Family History SocietyBFHS
PO Box 214,
Bedford,
MK42 9RX
bfhs@bfhs.org.uk
BFHSProgramme
Bedfordshire Gardens TrustMr Kevin Levitt,
Chairman,
fox977@sky.com
Bedfordshire Gardens TrustProgramme
Bedfordshire Historical Record SocietyMargaret Evans
46 Haylands Way
Bedford
MK41 9BU
bhrs@bedfordshirehrs.org.uk		BHRS
Bedfordshire LibrariesMrs Jeannine Carroll
Bedford Borough Council,
Borough Hall
01234 228325
library.orders@bedford.gov.uk		Bedfordshire Libraries
Biggleswade History Societysecretary@biggleswadehistory.org.ukBigglewade History SocietyProgramme
Caddington Local History GroupJane Payton,
Secretary,
36 Ledwell Road, Caddington,
Beds, LU1 4JJ
01582 419587
ledwell36@hotmail.com
 CaddhistProgramme
Clapham Historical SocietyMr David Dupont, Chairman,
8 Paddock Close
Clapham
MK41 6BD
01234 305819
Colmworth & Neighbours History SocietyDave Jarrett,
3 Collingwood Road, Eaton Socon,
St Neots PE19 8JQ
01480 216065
secretary@colmworthhistory.org.uk
Colmworth HistoryProgramme
Dunstable & District Local History SocietyJohn Buckledee
01582 478594
johnrbuckledee@hotmail.com		Dunstable HistoryProgramme
Friends of Bedford CemeteryFoster Hill Road Cemetery,
Foster Hill Road,
Bedford, MK41 7TD
01234 718150
info@fosterhillroadcemetery.co.uk		Friends of Bedford CemeteryEvents
Friends of Luton MuseumsBob Barker
01582 882452
bobandmoyra@tiscali.co.uk
Friends of Luton Museums
Harlington Heritage TrustJohn Thurston
2 Shepherds Close, Harlington,
Dunstable,
Beds, LU5 6NR
01525 874683
johnthurston@screaming.net
Harlington Heritage TrustProgramme
The Higgins BedfordCastle Lane
Bedford
MK40 3XD
01234 718618
lydia.saul@bedford.gov.uk 		The Higgins
Invisible FolkSteve Yarwood (Invisible Folk Producer)
7 Home Close, Sharnbrook,
Bedford, MK44 1PQ
07507 396404
info@invisiblefolk.co.uk
Langford & District History SocietyMr Glenn Rodford
Chairman
01767 699040
g.rodford@openworld.com
Langford History SocietyProgramme
Leighton Buzzard & District Archaeological & Historical SocietyElise Ward,
Secretary,
elise.ward60@outlook.com		LBDAHSProgramme
Luton & District Historical SocietyStuart Smith,
22 Homerton Road, Luton,
Beds, LU3 2UL
01582 584367
spkl22@btinternet.com
Luton Hoo EstateLuton Hoo Estate
Maulden History SocietyMrs Rosemarie Coyle
rosiecoyle@hotmail.com
Maulden History SocietyProgramme
Maypole HeritageMark Lewis
Thatchers
Northill Road
Ickwell
Beds. SG18 9ED
Tel.01767 626154
markflewis@hotmail.com
Old Warden History and Heritage SocietyMrs Christine Hill,
Secretary,
owhhs@btinternet.com
Potton History SocietyMr Chris Miles,
Sheepwalk Cottage,
10 Bury Hill,
Potton, Beds
SG19 2RS
01767 261569
chris_miles51@hotmail.com		Potton History SocietyProgramme
Riseley Historical SocietyMarjorie Bosman,
75 High Street,
Riseley,
Beds, MK44 1DD
01234 708525 		Riseley History SocietyProgramme
Roxton & District Local History GroupStella Gibbs
01480 351931
j.gibbs3@ntlworld.com

Peter Newell
01234 870158		Roxton & District Local History GroupProgramme
Sandy Historical SocietyPatricia Whiteaker, Secretary/Treasurer,
1 Elmtree Road, Sandy,
Beds, SG19 1DS
01767 680171
whitsend@virginmedia.com		Programme 2022/2023
Sandy Historical Research GroupNigel Aldis
7 Mayfield Court
Sandy SG19 1NP
01767 691333
chairman@shrg.uk
Sandy Historical Research GroupProgramme
Sharnbrook Local History GroupDes Hoar,
24 Loring Road, Sharnbrook,
Bedford, MK44 1JZ
01234 782717
deshoar@globalnet.co.uk		Sharnbrook Local History GroupProgramme
Shillington History SocietyDerek Turner,
Shillington History Society
derek.turner@phonecoop.coop
Shillington History Society
Stevington Historical TrustPeter M Hart,
2 Park Road,
Stevington,
Bedford, MK43 7QD
01234 823586
peter2hart@btinternet.com 		Stevington Historical Trust
Tempsford Museum & ArchivesSteve Cooney (Chairman)
69 Station Road,
Tempsford,
Beds
SG19 2AX
01767 640968
steve.cooney1@btinternet.com		Tempsford Museum & Archives
Turvey History Society Sara Jenkins
Bank Cottage, Newton Lane,
Turvey,
Beds MK43 8HA
01234 881478
turveyhistory@gmail.com		Turvey History Society Turvey History Society Facebook
Willington Local History GroupSue Harland,
Secretary,
wlhg2022@gmail.com		Willington Local History GroupProgramme
Woburn Abbey01525 290333
Woburn Abbey
Woburn Heritage Centre TrustMrs Gill Green,
1 Leighton Street,
Woburn, MK17 9PJ
01525 290631
greensinwoburn@gmail.com		Woburn Heritage Centre Trust
Wrestlingworth History SocietyMr Ron A Pickford,
15 Hatley Road, Wrestlingworth,
Sandy,
Beds, SG19 2EH
01767 631381
rapinwrestlingworth@hotmail.com
Wrest Park Volunteer History Research Team
Chris Martin
English Heritage,
Wrest Park, Silsoe,
Beds MK45 4HR
07799817352
chrisipmartin@gmail.com