Other organisations and groups in Lincolnshire or nearby that share our interests in the county’s past

·        MUSEUMS

·        LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES

·        COUNTY-WIDE SOCIETIES

·        LOCAL SOCIETIES & GROUPS

MUSEUMS

The Collection

The county’s award-winning flagship museum in the heart of Lincoln’s tourist area. Concentrates on archaeology and history up to end of the medieval period.

Danes Terrace, LINCOLN, LN2 1LP

Phone: 01522 550990; Email: thecollection@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website: www.thecollection.lincoln.museum

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Social, industrial and agricultural exhibits centred in historic nineteenth-century barracks

Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LY

Phone: 01522 528448.

Email: lincolnshirelife_museum@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Church Farm Museum, Skegness

A fine collection of farm buildings, house, mud-and-stud cottage plus machinery, equipment and furnishings.

Church Road South, Skegness, PE25 2HF

Phone:01754 766658. Email: ChurchFarmMuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Louth Museum

Broadbank, Louth, LN11 0EQ

Phone: 01507 601211. Email: louthmuseum@btinternet.com

Website: www.louthmuseum.co.uk

Grantham Museum

St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PY

Phone: 01476 568783. Email: grantham.museum@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Stamford Museum

Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PJ

Phone: 01780 766317. Email: Stamford.museum@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Hurricanes, Spitfires, Lancaster and Dakota. Guided tours, visitor centre and shop.

RAF Coningsby, Dogdyke Road, Coningsby, Lincoln, LN4 4SY

Phone: 01526 344041. Email: bbmf@lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES

Lincoln Central Library

Includes large local history reference library, with trade directories, census returns, local newspapers.

Illustrations Index: over 50,000 historic photographs

Details of large libraries in Boston, Grantham, Louth etc and branches throughout the county

Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Phone: 01522 510800. Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries

Grimsby Library

Principal library for North East Lincolnshire, with large local studies section.

Town Hall Square, Grimsby, DN31 1HG

Phone: 01472 323600

www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/libraries

North Lincolnshire Central Library (Scunthorpe)

Principal library for North Lincolnshire, with large local studies section.

Carlton Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6TX

Phone: 01724 860161. Email: ref.library@northlincs.gov.uk

www.northlincs.gov.uk

Lincolnshire Archives

Accessible search room to view original documents for all aspects of historical research covering the historic county of Lincolnshire.

St. Rumbold Street, Lincoln, LN2 5AB

Phone: 01522 525158.

Email: lincolnshire_archive@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

North East Lincolnshire Archives

Archives office for both North and North East Lincolnshire.

Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HX

Phone: 01472 323585. Email: John.Wilson@nelincs.gov.uk

Website: www.nelincs.gov.uk/Leisure/Archives

COUNTY-WIDE SOCIETIES

Heritage Trust for Lincolnshire

A charitable trust working to protect, promote and enhance Lincolnshire’s heritage. Organises events to raise awareness of archaeology, historic sites, buildings, rural crafts and traditions.

The Old School, Cameron Street, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RW

Phone: 01529 461499. Email: info@linsheritage.org

Website: www.lincsheritage.org

Friends of Lincolnshire Archaeology

Ian Jebbett, Chairman, c/o Heritage Lincolnshire, as above

Phone: 01529 461499. Email: info@friends-lincs.archaeology.org.uk

Website: www.friends-lincs-archaeology.org.uk

Lincolnshire Mills Group

Lincolnshire Family History Society

Secretary: Brenda Coulson: secretary@lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

Website: www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

Lincolnshire Film Archive

Peter Ryde, Archivist, 61 Cathedral Drive, Spalding, PE11 1PG

Phone: 01775 725631. Email: info@lincsfilm.co.uk

Website: www.lincsfilm.co.uk

Lincolnshire Railway Society

Secretary: Graham Booth, 01522 684557

Lincolnshire Historical Association

Alf Wilkinson, 33 Hall Road, Great Hale, Sleaford, NG34 9lj

Phone: 01529 460553. Email: sue.alf@btopenworld.com

Website: www.history.org.uk

LOCAL SOCIETIES AND GROUPS

Groups are listed alphabetically by location. SLHA will undertake to pass on correspondence to societies listed here for which no contact details are given or where contact details are outdated. (SLHA, 2/3 Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LS. Email: slha@lincolnshirepast.org.uk)

ALFORD HISTORY GROUP

Hazel Bogg, Secretary, Badgers, Hodgetoft Lane, Maltby le Marsh, Alford, LN13 0JR.

Phone: 01507 450630. Email: hazelbogg@aol.com

COMMUNITY HERITAGE & MEDIA PROJECT (BARTON-ON-HUMBER)

BASSINGHAM HISTORY GROUP

BLYBOROUGH THROUGH TIME

Sarah Taylor, 2 Hillside Cottages, Blyborough, DN21 4HG

Email: sarahtaylor@btinternet.com

BOSTON & DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY

Ian Jebbett, 16 Ambleside Cloae, Sleaford, NG34 7LW

Phone: 01529 307535

Website: www.fishtoftbigdig.co.uk

BOSTON PRESERVATION TRUST

BRANSTON HISTORY GROUP

THE BOOTHS HERITAGE PROJECT (BRANSTON BOOTHS)

BRIGG AMATEUR SOCIAL HISTORIANS

BRINKHILL HISTORY GROUP

BURGH LE MARSH HISTORY GROUP

CAISTOR SOCIETY

CARLTON-LE-MOORLAND HISTORY GROUP

CONINGSBY, TATTERSHALL & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY

CONINGSBY WAR MUSEUM

CORBY GLEN LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

CROWLAND TOWN SOCIETY

Sheelagh Elphee, 48 North Street, Crowland, PE6 0EF

Phone: 01733 210260. Email: cathi@cathielphee.co.uk

DEEPING ST JAMES FAMILY & LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Dorothea Price, 20 Eastgate, Deeping St James, PE6 8HJ

Phone: 01778 343871

DEEPINGS HERITAGE

THE EPWORTH SOCIETY

THE GAINSBOROUGH DELVERS

FRIENDS OF THE OLD HALL ASSOCIATION (GAINSBOROUGH )

Mrs A Howitt-Cowan, 2 Kenmare Crescent, Gainsborough, DN21 1PR

Phone: 01427 612017. Email: officialfoha@hotmail.com

Website: www.gainsborougholdhall.co.uk

GRANTHAM ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP

GRANTHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Stephen Vogt, 9 Dudley Road, Grantham, NG31 9AA

Phone: 01476 579650

N E LINCOLNSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY & LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY (GRIMSBY)

David Robinson, 99 Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8UN

Phone: 01472 236827 Email: david.robinson13@ntlworld.com

Website: www.nelalhs.org.uk

HAXEY & WESTWOODSIDE HERITAGE SOCIETY

Geoff Starr, Chairman, The Spinney, Upperthorpe, Westwoodside, DN9 2AH.

Phone: 01427 752047. Email: geoff_jackie@onetel.com

HECKINGTON VILLAGE TRUST

Pat Banister, Fourways, 22 Cowgate, Heckington, NG34 9RL

Phone: 01529 460709. Email: kx_roleineg@btopenworld.com

HEIGHINGTON HISTORY GROUP

HORNCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SCOIETY

Janet O’Regan. TAIDHGH@aol.com

HOUGH-ON-THE-HILL HISTORY GROUP

HOUGHAM & MARSTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

HECKINGTON VILLAGE TRUST HERITAGE GROUP

INGHAM HISTORY GROUP

KEADBY & ALTHORPE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY SOCIETY

Martin Hollingsworth, 20 Grove Street, Kirton-in-Lindsey,

Gainsborough, DN21 4BY. Phone: 01427 648435

Email: m.Hollingsworth@dsl.pipex.com

ABBEY NEIGHBOURHOOD HISTORY GROUP (LINCOLN)

Les Osborne, Secretary, 6 Spa Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NQ

01522 552064

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN ARCHAEOLOGY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

John T Wilford, 33 Westcliffe Street, Lincoln, LN1 3TZ

Phone: 01522 800114. Email: jtwilford@ntlworld.com

Website: www.flarelincoln.org

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN CASTLE

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN MUSEUMS & ART GALLERY

LINCOLN ENGINEERING SOCIETY

LONG BENNINGTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Mrs B Powell, 36 The Pastures, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EG

Phone: 01400 281736

Website: www.lblhs.org.uk

LONG SUTTON & DISTRICT SOCIETY

LOUTH NATURALISTS’, ANTIQUARIAN AND LITERARY SOCIETY

The Museum, Broadbank, Louth, LN11 0EQ

Phone: 01507 601211. Email: louthmuseum@btinternet.com

Website: www.louthmuseum.co.uk

METHERINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY

NAVENBY ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP

MRS SMITH’S COTTAGE MUSEUM (NAVENBY)

NETTLEHAM HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

OSBOURNBY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

OWSTON FERRY SOCIETY

PICKWORTH VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP

HISTORY OF SAXILBY & DISTRICT GROUP

Chris Hewis, Chairman, 3 Chapel Yard, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2HD

Phone: 01522 703047. Email: clhewis@supanet.com

SCUNTHORPE MUSEUM SOCIETY

W A Collyer, 7 St Peter’s Avenue, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PP

Phone: 01724 869440

THE SKEGNESS SOCIETY

SKENDLEBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SLEAFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

SOUTH WITHAM ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUP

Aileen Ball, 9 Wimberley Way, South Witham, NG33 5PU

Phone: 01572 767758. Email: aandpball@hotmail.com

Website: www.Mysite.Wanado.com/historyofSouthWitham

SPALDING GENTLEMEN’S SOCIETY

Bill Belsham, The Museum, Broad Street, Spalding, PE11 1TB

Phone: 01775 724658. Email: info@spalding-gentlemens-society.org

Website: www.spalding-gentlemens-society.org

SOUTH HOLLAND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP (SPALDING)

SPILSBY & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY

Raymond Glynne-Owen, 9 Erebus Close, Spilsby, PE23 5LJ.

Phone: 01790752845 Email: raymond@glynne-owen.freeserve.co.uk

Website: www.spilsby.info

STICKFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

HIGH HOUSE MUSEUM (TUMBY WOODSIDE)

Paul Birchall, High House farm, Tumby Woodside, Boston, PE22 7ST

Phone: 01526 345408. Email: HighHouseFarm@aol.com

UPTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

TRIANGLE GROUP (WADDINGHAM, BISHOP NORTON, SNITTERBY)

WADDINGTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Robert Sutton, Fair View, Far Lane, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9QG

Phone: 01522 723496. Email: Robert Sutton@ntlworld.com

WAINFLEET HERITAGE SOCIETY

WALESBY VILLAGE SOCIETY

WASHINGBOROUGH ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP

WELTON-LE-MARSH LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP

WILLOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Edward Taylor, 23 Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough,

DN21 5SA.

Phone: 01427 668451. Email: edward.taylor2@tiscali.co.uk

WRAGBY HISTORY SOCIETY

Gill Smith, Beech House, Silver Street, Wragby, Market Rasen, LN8 5PJ.

Phone: 01673 858346. Email: gill@thorne.co.uk