Nottinghamshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Kimberley Chinemarelian Historical Society Community Room Kimberley School Newdigate Street Kimberley Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 2NJ UK Telephone: 01773 785130 Email: [mailto:s.arundel@sky.com s.arundel@sky.com] Website: Kimberley Chinemarelian Historical Society


 * This Society is near the Derbyshire border and is listed on the Derbyshire County Council website.

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society Nottingham Mechanics North Sherwood Street Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 4EZ UK Telephone: 01246 270628 Email: [mailto:hilary.cave@btinternet.com hilary.cave@btinternet.com] Website: Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society


 * The Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society is an organisation of members who have an interest in working class history, and the history of the labour movement in these two counties.

Priories Historical Society The Innings 1 Prospect Precinct Gloucester Road Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0RS UK Telephone: 01909 732485 Email: [mailto:priorieshistoricalsociety@rocketmail.com priorieshistoricalsociety@rocketmail.com] Website: Priories Historical Society


 * Priories Historical Society was formed in June 2000 with the intention of bringing a wide variety of talks to the public. We are predominantly interested in the history and archaeology of the local area which covers Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.

Nottinghamshire Societies
Arnold Local History Group Arnold Labour Club (Bonington House) 79 High Street Arnold Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 7DN UK Email: [mailto:wanderergadd1@virginmedia.com wanderergadd1@virginmedia.com] Website: Arnold Local History Group


 * We aim to encourage and support an interest in the history of the Arnold area and help conserve and archive material of local interest.

Awsworth & Cossall History Society The Gate Inn Main St Kimberley Awsworth, Nottinghamshire NG16 2RN UK<br< Telephone: 0115 8494761 Email: [mailto:bryan.maloney@ntlworld.com bryan.maloney@ntlworld.com] Website: Awsworth & Cossall History Society

Basford & District Local History Society Clover Green Community Room 1 Clover Green Old Basford Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG6 OQT UK Telephone: 01773 783 009 Email: [mailto:stan@basfordbystander.org.uk stan@basfordbystander.org.uk] Website: Basford & District Local History Society


 * Local history society covering Old and New Basford and surrounding areas of Nottingham - including Hyson Green, Sherwood, Mapperley, Cinderhill, and Highbury Vale.

Beeston & District Local History Society Chilwell Memorial Hall 129 High Rd Beeston Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG9 4AT UK Telephone: 07804 942589/0115 9460833 Email: [mailto:julia_m_powell@hotmail.com julia_m_powell@hotmail.com] Website: Beeston & District Local History Society


 * The Society is for the benefit of the people of Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Toton, Bramcote, and Stapleford. It is one of the largest local history societies in Nottinghamshire.

Bilborough Local History Group St. Martin's Church St. Martin's Road (off Streeley Road) Bilborough Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG8 3BH UK Telephone: 07821 156909 Email: [mailto:info@stmartinsbilborough.org.uk info@stmartinsbilborough.org.uk] Website: Bilborough Local History Group Website #2: Bilborough Local History Group

Bingham & District Local History Society The Old Court House Church Street Bingham Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 8AL UK Telephone: 01949 837008 Email: [mailto:markhandfield161@btinternet.com markhandfield161@btinternet.com] Website: Bingham & District Local History Society

Bingham Heritage Trails Association Telephone: 01949 838275 Email: [mailto:bhta@binghamheritage.org.uk bhta@binghamheritage.org.uk] Website: Bingham Heritage Trails Association


 * The Bingham Heritage Trails Association was founded in the year 2000 with the aim to increase awareness of the richness of Bingham's heritage. The Association takes a holistic view of the heritage, including geology, natural history, archaeology, history and the built environment of the parish of Bingham.

Bleasby Local History Society Bleasby Village Hall Gypsy Lane Bleasby, Nottinghamshire NG14 7GG UK Telephone: 01636 830821 Email: [mailto:lesley_fellows@tiscali.co.uk lesley_fellows@tiscali.co.uk] Website: Bleasby Local History Society


 * Bleasby Local History Society was formed over thirty years ago to pursue research into the history of Bleasby, especially regarding the families who have lived here.

Blidworth & District Historical and Heritage Society Function Room Building Blidworth Miners Welfare Social Centre Mansfield Rd Blidworth Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG21 0LR UK Telephone: 01623 479978 Email: [mailto:dalesmallwood@ntlworld.com dalesmallwood@ntlworld.com] Website: Blidworth & District Historical and Heritage Society

Bramcote History Group St Michael's Church Centre Church St Bramcote Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG9 3HD UK Telephone: 0115 9225306 Email: [mailto:enquiries@bramcotehistory.org.uk enquiries@bramcotehistory.org.uk] Website: Bramcote History Group

Bulwell Historical Society Bulwell Riverside Centre Main St Bulwell Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG6 8QJ UK Telephone: 0115 9124518 Email: [mailto:bulwell.hs@gmail.com bulwell.hs@gmail.com] Website: Bulwell Historical Society


 * Bulwell Historical Society has been in existence for well over 30 years and provides a meeting place for people with an interest in history and in particular, the history and heritage of the area around Bulwell, to meet to further their interests.

Burton Joyce & Bulcote Local History Society The Burton Joyce Centre for Local History Carnarvon Room Chestnut Grove Burton Joyce Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG14 5DP UK Telephone: 0115 9312657 Email: [mailto:secretary@bjblhs.org.uk secretary@bjblhs.org.uk] Website: Burton Joyce & Bulcote Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1979 to organize monthly meetings from September to May following the publication of Burton Joyce & Bulcote, Studies in the History of two Trent Valley Villages. This was the work of the Burton Joyce Local History Group, a research group which had been studying the history of the villages since 1967.

Caunton Local History Society Caunton Dean Hole Primary School Manor Road Caunton Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 6AD UK Telephone: 01636 636564 Website: Caunton Local History Society

Coddington History Group Village Hall 23 Main St Coddington Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 UK Telephone: 01636 708781 Email: [mailto:iturner@coddington.org.uk iturner@coddington.org.uk] Website: Coddington History Group


 * It is our aim to provide a focus for those interested in the history of Coddington, its people and institutions, buildings and environment; collect information about the village and its history, ensure it is retained for posterity, and make it available in publications; promote an interest in history (and especially of local history) in the village by organising activities, talks and exhibitions for members, and for local residents, visitors and Coddington School; encourage the view that our heritage should be valued and preserved; and support other local and national groups with similar aims.

Collingham & District Local History Society Memorial Hall Main St Collingham Wetherby, Nottinghamshire LS22 5AS UK Telephone: 01636 892292 Email: [mailto:patsmedley@gogglemail.com patsmedley@gogglemail.com] Website: Collingham & District Local History Society


 * This local history history website covers Collingham and its neighbouring villages in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Cotgrave Local History Society Telephone: 0115 9892115

Cranmer Local History Group The Thomas Cranmer Centre Main Street Aslockton, Nottinghamshire NG13 9 UK Email: [mailto:info@cranmerlhg.org.uk info@cranmerlhg.org.uk] Website: Cranmer Local History Group


 * The Cranmer Local History Group was formed in July 2001 with the aims of researching and promoting the history of Aslockton and Whatton-in-the-Vale and promoting local history and history in general.

Cropwell Bishop Heritage Group Telephone: 0115 989 2770

East Bridgford Local History Group Methodist Church 45 Main St East Bridgford Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 8PA UK Telephone: 01949 20764 Email: [mailto:lynneblack@runbox.com lynneblack@runbox.com] Website: East Bridgford Local History Group


 * One object of the Group is the study, recording and preservation of local buildings, institutions, documents and objects which illustrate the life of East Bridgford.

East Leake & District Local History Society St Mary's Hall (opposite the Parish Church) 3 Bateman Rd East Leake Loughborough, Nottinghamshire LE12 6LN UK Telephone: 01509 853246 Email: [mailto:secretary@eastleake-history.org.uk secretary@eastleake-history.org.uk] Website: East Leake & District Local History Society


 * If you want to know more about East Leake and its neighbouring villages, come along to the East Leake and District Local History Society. Some members are involved in research projects and can help people interested in local families.

Edwinstowe Historical Society The Church Rooms Mansfield Road Edwinstowe Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG21 9NJ UK Telephone: 01623 822264 Email: [mailto:s.moore813@btinternet.com s.moore813@btinternet.com] Website: Edwinstowe Historical Society


 * The aim of the Society is researching, saving and sharing materials relating to the history of our village and surrounding area.

Farnsfield Local History Society Village Centre New Hill Farnsfield Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 8JN UK Telephone: 01623 882454 Email: [mailto:judavidm@btinternet.com judavidm@btinternet.com] Website: Farnsfield Local History Society


 * Farnsfield Local History Society exists to collect and publicise the history of Farnsfield. Our aim is to keep the history of Farnsfield alive by uploading images, archives, and important information.

Gotham & District Local History Society Gotham Memorial Hall 8 Meadow End Gotham Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 0HP UK Telephone: 0115 9830494 Email: [mailto:enquiries@gothamhistory.org.uk enquiries@gothamhistory.org.uk] Website: Gotham & District Local History Society


 * The Society offers guided tours of the village and surrounding hills, as well as answering queries on Family Trees. The Society holds photographs, documents, and records of the village including copies of Census records, Church and Chapel records, and school class photographs.

Hucknall Heritage Society Central Methodist Church 8 Watnall Rd Hucknall Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG15 7LE UK Email: [mailto:enquiries.hllhg@gmail.com enquiries.hllhg@gmail.com] Website: Hucknall Heritage Society


 * Hucknall Heritage Society was formed in 1984 with the aim of providing a regular series of meetings to educate and entertain members by providing talks and presentations on subjects with a local heritage or historical theme. In 2013 the Society merged with the Hucknall Local History Group.

Hucknall Local History Group (see Hucknall Heritage Society)

Keyworth & District Local History Society Centenary Lounge Keyworth Village Hall 32 Elm Ave Keyworth Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG12 5AN UK Telephone: 0115 937 2898 Email: [mailto:handjaf@virginmedia.com handjaf@virginmedia.com] Website: Keyworth & District Local History Society

Kirkby & District Conservation Society Heritage Centre 13 Kingsway Kirkby-in-Ashfield Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7BB UK Telephone: 01623 720111 Website: Kirkby & District Conservation Society


 * The Kirkby & District Conservation Society was established in 1975 with the aim of securing the preservation of Kirkby’s local history and to promote civic pride throughout the local environment. The Conservation Society’s Heritage Centre, on Kingsway, is open to the public and contains a vast collection of old photographs, paintings, plans, artefacts, books on local history and memorabilia. They also have many interesting items for sale, can supply prints and are able to advise on local and family history.

Lambley Historical Society Lowdham WI Hall Main Street Lowdham, Nottinghamshire NG14 7AB UK Telephone: 0115 9313646 Email: [mailto:kaywinfield@btinternet.com kaywinfield@btinternet.com] Website: Lambley Historical Society

Laxton History Group Laxton Village Hall Main Street Laxton Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 0SX UK Telephone: 01777 871506 Email: [mailto:info@laxtonhistorygroup.org.uk info@laxtonhistorygroup.org.uk] Website: Laxton History Group


 * The members of Laxton History Group are villagers past and present and people with an interest in Laxton and its history.

Lenton Local History Society Dunkirk & Old Lenton Community Centre The Old School Montpelier Rd Dunkirk Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2JW UK Telephone: 0115 9703891 Email: [mailto:info@lentontimes.co.uk info@lentontimes.co.uk] Website: Lenton Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1973. Its specific aim was to foster an interest in Lenton Priory but this soon developed into a general interest in the history of the locality. Old and New Lenton, Lenton Sands and Dunkirk, the Lenton and Dunkirk Industrial Estates, plus the Lenton Abbey and Wollaton Park housing estates are all considered now to fall within the Society's area of interest.

Long Eaton and District Heritage Society All Saints' Parish Church Hall Tamworth Road Old Sawley Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 3AT UK Telephone: 07950-836723 Email: [mailto:leadhs@yahoo.co.uk leadhs@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Long Eaton and District Heritage Society


 * Long Eaton & District Heritage Society was formed by a group of local dedicated volunteers, who were concerned that many of the old local artefacts in the area were being thrown away or lost without just cause. We therefore decided that the motto of the Society should be, "Save it! One day it will be history".

Lowdham Local History Society W.I. Hall Main Street Lowdham Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG14 7AB UK Telephone: 0115 9669462 Email: [mailto:maureen.handley@virgin.net maureen.handley@virgin.net] Website: Lowdham Local History Society

Mapperley and Sherwood History Group Telephone: 0115 9625685 Email: [mailto:ianbussey19@gmail.com ianbussey19@gmail.com] Website: Mapperley and Sherwood History Group


 * The Very Local History Group is a group of friends living near Mapperley Road and in Mapperley Park in Nottingham. We meet regularly to explore aspects of the history of this and nearby areas.

Morton & Fiskerton Local History Society Morton Church Hall Morton, Nottinghamshire UK Telephone: 01636 830743 Email: [mailto:chriscawley123@btinternet.com chriscawley123@btinternet.com] Website: Morton & Fiskerton Local History Society


 * The Local History Society was formed in 2000 primarily to act as a focus for researching and preserving the history of the two villages of Fiskerton and Morton.

Nether Broughton History Project Telephone: 01664 822059 Email: [mailto:elaine.psz@btinternet.com elaine.psz@btinternet.com] Website: Nether Broughton History Project


 * Everyone is welcome to join our very friendly and informal monthly gathering of residents of the village to forward the knowledge and discover the history of our community.

Newark Archaeological & Local History Society Newark Library Baldertongate Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1UW UK Telephone: 01636 821781 Email: [mailto:secretary@newarklocalhistory.org.uk secretary@newarklocalhistory.org.uk] Website: Newark Archaeological & Local History Society


 * Promoting the heritage of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK.

North Muskham History Group North Muskham Rural Community Centre Nelson Lane North Muskham Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 6EZ UK Telephone: 01636 705566 Email: [mailto:david@woodbury00fsnet.co.uk david@woodbury00fsnet.co.uk] Website: North Muskham History Group

Norwell Parish Heritage Society Norwell Village Hall Carlton Lane Norwell, Nottinghamshire NG23 6LF UK Telephone: 01636 636365 Email: [mailto:emjones.norwell@btinternet.com emjones.norwell@btinternet.com] Website: Norwell Parish Heritage Society


 * Norwell Parish Heritage Group was set up in 2006 with the aim of recording the past and present heritage of Norwell, Norwell Woodhouse and Willoughby for the benefit of present and future generations.

Nottingham Historical & Archaeological Society St Mary's Gate Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 UK Telephone: 07711 124137 Website: Nottingham Historical & Archaeological Society

Nottingham Radical History Group Email: [mailto:peopleshistreh@riseup.net peopleshistreh@riseup.net] Website: Nottingham Radical History Group


 * We Radical Histerians are a diverse group of people interested in Nottingham’s long and turbulent history of dissent, unrest and rebellion.

Nottingham Women's History Group Telephone: 07500 534563 Email: [mailto:nottmwomenshistory@googlemail.com nottmwomenshistory@googlemail.com] Website: Nottingham Women's History Group


 * The Group's aim is to celebrate, promote and research the contribution made by women to the social and political history of Nottingham, develop and maintain projects that map women’s histories in the City and its localities, and provide a programme of activities including women’s history walks.

Nottinghamshire Family History Society Nottinghamshire Archives Castle Meadow Road Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG2 1AG UK Email: [mailto:nottsfhspresident@nottsfhs.org.uk nottsfhspresident@nottsfhs.org.uk] Website: Nottinghamshire Family History Society


 * The Society, formed originally as the Genealogical Society of the East Midlands, exists to bring together all who are interested in family history research, to help in the preservation and indexing of local genealogical records, and in the copying and publishing of such records.

Nottinghamshire Local History Association Telephone: 0777 9082085 Email: [mailto:chairman@nlha.org.uk chairman@nlha.org.uk] Website: Nottinghamshire Local History Association


 * The Association was formed in 1953 to bring together people and organisations interested in all aspects of local history in the county.

Nuthall & District Local History Society St Patricks Church Hall Watnall Road Nuthall Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 1BT UK Telephone: 0115 927 3012 Email: [mailto:helenpymm@aol.com helenpymm@aol.com] Website: Nuthall & District Local History Society

Old Mansfield Society Telephone: 01623 654815 Email: [mailto:dcrute@yahoo.com dcrute@yahoo.com] Website: Old Mansfield Society


 * In 1919, a year for reflection and hope after the First World War, a group of Mansfield folk created a society to record the memories and heritage of the town. The Old Mansfield Society has been working ever since, preserving and presenting the past of this ancient community. Although the Society is currently in abeyance, the website will be maintained for the time being as a historical resource.

Old Warsop Society Parish Centre Club Bishops Walk Church Warsop Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG20 0SN UK Telephone: 01623 842219 Website: Old Warsop Society

Pentagon Local History Society (Elston, Shelton, Sibthorpe, East Stoke & Syerston) Telephone: 01636 525664 Email: [mailto:d.vcook@uwclub.net d.vcook@uwclub.net] Website: Pentagon Local History Society


 * The Society's aims are to encourage and develop an interest in local history by making it accessible to the community of Elston and other surrounding villages, and to promote and foster a general appreciation of history for its own sake.

Radcliffe on Trent Local History Society Telephone: 0115 9119072 Email: [mailto:radcliffeontrenthistorysociety@gmail.com radcliffeontrenthistorysociety@gmail.com] Website: Radcliffe on Trent Local History Society


 * Radcliffe on Trent Local History Society is a research and archives group which has been established for over thirty five years. The Society continues to produce professional and detailed research for the preservation of local history.

Retford & District Historical & Archaeological Society Chapelgate Hall situated behind Grove Street Methodist Church 73 Grove Street Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 6LA UK Telephone: 01777 248297 Email: [mailto:janetgamble95@gmail.com janetgamble95@gmail.com] Website: Retford & District Historical & Archaeological Society


 * Lectures vary in all aspects of History & Archaeology.

Sherwood Archaeological Society St. Peter’s Parish Centre Church Side Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1AP UK Telephone: 1623 625674 Email: [mailto:robert.smith1931@ntlworld robert.smith1931@ntlworld] Website: Sherwood Archaeological Society


 * Formed in the 1960s the Society provides a programme of lectures throughout the year and the opportunity to take part in archaeological excavations and gain an introduction to the techniques involved.

Shireoaks & District Local History Group 10 Gloucester Road Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0PQ UK Telephone: 01909 483443 Email: [mailto:explore@shireoakshistory.fsnet.co.uk explore@shireoakshistory.fsnet.co.uk] Website: Shireoaks & District Local History Group

Southwell & District Local History Society Southwell Library The Bramley Centre King Street Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0EH UK Email: [mailto:carol@southwellhistorysociety.co.uk carol@southwellhistorysociety.co.uk] Website: Southwell & District Local History Society


 * Southwell has a rich past and the Society strives to find out more about how the town developed and the characters that have inhabited it over the centuries.

Stapleford & District Local History Society St. Helen's Church Hall Frederick Road Stapleford, Nottinghamshire NG9 8FL UK Telephone: 0115 9469152 Email: [mailto:hodgkiss99@btinternet.com hodgkiss99@btinternet.com] Website: Stapleford & District Local History Society


 * We aim to encourage and support an interest in the history of the Stapleford Area and help conserve and archive material of local interest.

Sutton Heritage Society St. Johns Methodist Church Hall Brook Street Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 1ES UK Telephone: 01623 455109 Email: [mailto:margthorne@gmail.com margthorne@gmail.com] Website: Sutton Heritage Society


 * The aims of this small local group are to promote the study of the local history of Sutton in Ashfield, to disseminate knowledge of this history and to promote awareness of the area’s heritage. and to encourage the preservation of buildings, artefacts, documents and other materials of historic interest and to advise and assist in such preservation.

Sutton-on-Trent Local History Society Community Centre Grassthorpe Road Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 6QD UK Telephone: 01636 822003 Email: [mailto:evashimelds@aol.com evashimelds@aol.com] Website: Sutton-on-Trent Local History Society

Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire Nottingham Mechanics 3 North Sherwood Street Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 4EZ UK Telephone: 01636 830284 Email: [mailto:barbaracast@btinternet.com barbaracast@btinternet.com] Website: Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire


 * The Society’s aims are simple: to promote knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history, archaeology, and antiquities of Nottinghamshire, and to support local research and conservation.

Tollerton Village History Group Email: [mailto:contact@tollertonvillagehistory.co.uk contact@tollertonvillagehistory.co.uk] Email #2: [mailto:yvonne_burbanks2@btinternet.com yvonne_burbanks2@btinternet.com] Website: Tollerton Village History Group


 * This is a working group whose purpose is to gather information, memories, stories and photographic material relating to Tollerton from a wide range of sources; generate and maintain local interest in Tollerton’s history and heritage; archive the information and materials gathered for future reference; and share our found information and insights in a variety of accessible forms with the residents of Tollerton.

Upper Broughton Local History Group Telephone: 01664 822916 Email: [mailto:ubhistorygroup@yahoo.co.uk ubhistorygroup@yahoo.co.uk] Email #2: [mailto:catherine@jonesub.plus.com catherine@jonesub.plus.com] Website: Upper Broughton Local History Group