Group Category: History
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Family History
This is a brand new Group meeting for the first time in January 2025. Read more
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Railway History
Let’s get one thing straight – This is not a Train Spotters Group! And no, we are not on the edge of the Spectrum as I heard some one describe a railway enthusiast in the hairdressers one day. “There they were standing on the edge of the platform looking for engines. They must be on… Read more
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Local History
The Local History Group was one of the earliest groups formed in the 1990’s and currently has 95 members.We hold 7 meetings a year from October through to April on the second Tuesday morning of the month.Meetings are held in the downstairs room at Barn Hill Methodist Church with refreshments from 10am (members are encouraged… Read more
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History
The History Group re-opens. If you are not able to make these meetings but wish to be kept informed about the History Group, please contact Rachel Roffe on telephone 07975 676777 or by email on rachel@8one.eclipse.co.uk Read more
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Church Visiting
Stamford and its surrounding areas have a rich history with architectural features in its churches dating from Roman and Norman times through to the present day. Each church has a unique architectural and social story to tell; what may look familiar has its own take on ecclesiastical fashions, the local economy and local people. Each month… Read more
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Church Crawlers
The Church Crawlers Group is open for new members. The group, which has been running since 2016, meets on the third Wednesday of each month during the summer. There are obvious overlaps with the Church Visiting Group, but the format, and perhaps the ethos, of the Church Crawlers (an expression, incidentally, coined by John Betjeman!)… Read more