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Irene Cranwell Passes away

Just 37 days before here 100th Birthday

Today 7th January 2010, Irene Cranwell passed away just 37 days away from reaching her 100th Birthday.  Irene despite her many years was a truly fantastic lady and always was more than willing to pass on her memories of years gone by.

Still the consummate professional at nearly 100, she regularly appeared on Radio Cambridgeshire on the Christopher South show each Sunday, along with her great friend and neighbour, or own Tom Doig.

Seen below with Tom Doig & Mike Petty, Irene Cranwell picking up her Cambridgeshire Association for Local History, Service & Dedication Award at our AGM in 2006.  She typically told  us some of her wonderful tales.

When I introduced myself, as we had been in correspondence over her coming to receive her award, she put her hand on my arm and said "Oh! dear, I thought you would be a dusty old professor".

 

The last time I heard Irene Cranwell was last week on the Radio Cambridgeshire's Mandy Morton Show, when Irene described in fascinating detail her memories of her Christmases & New years before the 1st WW.  One of the great tales of her father taking her to London.

She also expressed her views on new words such as Blogs & Twitter.

However, she said the greatest changes to ease domestic life was the electric light, as it saved endless daily cleaning of oil lamp glasses, etc and the delivery of fresh water, initially this was only to one or two standpipes in each village.

Irene will be so sadly missed, as such lucid link with the pas, fortunately we have the recordings of her times on Radio Cambridgeshire to treasure.

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The first Cambridgeshire History Festival held on Saturday 19th September was a huge success, this  was part of the already very successful Cherry hinton festival and the two events joining together certainly brought the crowds and the local tiny spiders!!!!   The sun shone and everyone had a fantastic day.

Keep an eye out for next years event, when we hope even more of you will be there.  You can see below some of the names that will be joining you there.

For more details can be found at the Festival website at www.cherryhintonfestival.co.uk

For more details please contact Michelle Bullivant  or ring 01223 710076 or 07999 853907

 


Some of the Stall Holders at this years Festival

Please visit and join our facebook group/events:

group page;

event page;

Festival/History Fair page;

This Years Stall Holders as they are confirmed:

Historical Association

www.history.org

The Historical Association is open to anyone with an interest in history. The Cambridge branch runs speaker meetings, walks, visits and film evenings, and you have the chance to participate in the national events too.

 

University of Cambridge

www.cam.ac.uk

This year the University of Cambridge reaches a special milestone – 800 years of people, ideas and achievements that continue to transform and benefit

 

Hardwick Local History Group

Hardwick Local History Group’s aim is to publish information about the history of agriculture and education in Hardwick, Cambridgeshire. If you have family connections or photographs and are willing to share them with us, please contact Barbara email b.slade@virgin.net

 

The Cambridge Time Traveller

www.cambridgetimetraveller.com

‘Discover the history of Cambridge’ – via radio show, website, events and group meetings – Open to anyone who is interested in the history of Cambridge. fonz.chamberlain@cambridgetimetraveller.com

 

March Branch Cambridgeshire Family History Society
www.cfhs.org.uk

 

West Wickham & District Local History Club

A small club whose aims are to foster interest and appreciation of the local area

 

British Association for Local History

www.balh.co.uk

Our purpose is to encourage and assist the study of Local History as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups.

 

Creative Memories

www.creativememories.co.uk

Scrapbooking your life, your stories, your way – in beautiful photo albums. Workshops begin from September. Call Audrie on 01223 575197 to book your space.

 

Cambridge Family History Centre
Cambridge Family History Centre is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am – 9 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm. The Centre is able to support and help individuals with their family research both at local, national and international levels.
Call us, or drop in during opening hours. www.familysearch.org

Do not send mail to the Family History Centre, as it is not getting through, please send c/o 11A, Aldreth Road, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3PP

01223-247010 / 07721-683114 cambridgefhc25@googlemail.com

 

Beautiful Memories

http://www.beautifulmemories.tv/

In a relaxed and informal way in the comfort of your home, Beautiful Memories will record on film your life story or living legacy or create a film to capture those special events in your life. Let Beautiful Memories put its film experience to work for you.

 

Linton & District Community Archive Group

www.ccan.co.uk

http://www.ccan.co.uk/group.aspx?GI=28

The Group was established in November 2007 to create to create a digital archive as an ongoing record of the cultural heritage of the Linton & District cluster of villages. This archive will consist largely of photographs and documents with attached text and oral reminiscences.

 

Linton & District Historical Society

www.lintoninpictures.org.uk/index.htm

http://www.lintonhistory.org.uk/

The Society was founded by local historian Garth Collard in 1984 and presently has over 100 members. Its principal aim is to research and record the history of the Cambridgeshire village of Linton and its surrounding area. It seeks to make this history accessible through public lectures, exhibitions and publications.

 

Cambridgeshire Association for Local History

www.calh.org

The Association was founded in 1951 as the Cambridgeshire Local History Council. In 2006, it was decided to change our name to the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History (CALH) to re-emphasise the organisation’s founding principles and to highlight its important role as a “Voice” for Cambridgeshire’s History. Apart from this umbrella role, the other main object of the Association is to encourage and support the study of Local and Social History in Cambridgeshire

 

Cherry Hinton Local History Society

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=59976279903&ref=ts

Cherry Hinton Local History Society was founded in 1982 to study and share local collections. Since then the society has grown in enthusiasm and size, welcoming and sharing information from other surrounding areas.

We are a friendly and approachable group interested in all aspects of local history and its affiliated disciplines countrywide. Aiming specifically to promote and encourage the study of local history of Cherry Hinton and preserve its heritage. We also have a keen interest in surrounding areas.

Cherry Hinton Community Archives Group

www.ccan.co.uk

http://www.ccan.co.uk/group.aspx?GI=14

Please get in touch if you have any old documents or records relating to Cherry Hinton that you would like to see on this site. Likewise, if you have any tales to tell of Cherry Hinton or you see anything that you would like to comment on, please get in touch.

 

Friends of St Andrews Cherry Hinton

http://www.friends-of-standrew.org.uk/

The objective of the Friends is to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct St Andrew's Church, centre and churchyard for the benefit of the present and future community of Cherry Hinton.

 

Helpful Genealogy

www.helpfulgenealogy.co.uk

practical help with your family history

Free consultation service. I am a Professional Genealogist, Cambridge graduate, and Member of the Society of Genealogists. I offer a competitively priced personal and practical UK genealogy research service to help you uncover your family history.

01223 921519

 

St Neots Museum

A lively local museum tells the story of this busy market town on the River Ouse, from prehistoric times to the present day. The Museum ocupies St. Neots Victorian Police Station and Magistrates Court building, in the town centre. Here you will fine a wealth of objects and information packed into a small space...

Address: The Old Court, 8 New Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1AE

Tel: 01480 388788

Email: curators@stneotsmuseum.org.uk

www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk

 

Cambridgeshire Archaeology

Find out about archaeology in the Cherry Hinton area and Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire's historic environment bears evidence of 500,000 years of human activity - ancient sites, monuments and landscapes, historic towns, villages and buildings, ancient features and finds.  Archaeology is the discovery, study and understanding of this evidence.

 Cambridgeshire Archaeology works in partnership with others to protect and enhance Cambridgeshire's historic environment, to promote sustainable growth, access, active citizenship, lifelong learning, and a sense of place for all Cambridgeshire communities.  Cambridgeshire Archaeology provides advice and information on the archaeology and historic environment of Cambridgeshire, outreach and learning opportunities for schools and communities in Cambridgeshire.

Sarah Poppy Cambridgeshire Archaeology Box ELH 1108 Castle Court Shire Hall Cambridge CB3 0AP

Tel: (01223) 712335 Sarah.poppy@cambridgeshire.gov.uk www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/archaeology

 

Friends of Histon Road Cemetery

The friends group aims to promote the appreciation and care of this historic, Victorian, non-conformist cemetery

michaelfrench@tiscali.co.uk

 

Cambridge Antiquarian Society

The CAMBRIDGE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY was founded in 1840 to provide access for local people to the local history, architecture and archaeology of Cambridgeshire (which now includes the old County of Huntingdon and the new Unitary Authority of Peterborough). Among other benefits, members are eligible to attend the annual programme of monthly lectures, are entitled to a reduced fee for the Society's two annual conferences, and receive a copy of the Society's annual publications.  www.camantsoc.org

2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles Living History Group
We are a living history group portraying 2nd Battalion RUR around D Day we also have an attached Home Front Section.

ed.frost@yahoo.co.uk

www.2ndbattalionroyalulsterrifles.com

 

Cottenham Village Society

The group promotes the history of Cottenham village and through lectures, visits and archiving encourages the public to b aware of local history in the village and area of Cambridgeshire.

gp105@cam.ac.uk

www.cottenhamvillagesociety.ukfamilies.com

 

Cambridgeshire Archives
Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies is dedicated to preserving and actively promoting the use of original historical records of Cambridgeshire, including the former counties of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely.

Original archive documents can be consulted at the archive repositories in Huntingdon and Cambridge, while printed material and audio-visual resources are available in Cambridgeshire's Local Studies Libraries.

Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Box RES 1009 Shire Hall Castle Hill Cambridge CB3 0AP Tel: 01223 699399 cambs.archives@cambridgeshire.co.uk

www.cambs.archives@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

James Dilley Britannia/Ancient Craft

Flintknapper, ancient craftsman and re-enactor

james.dilley@btinternet.com

www.ancientcraft.co.uk

 

Cambridge Archaeology Field Group

Local archaeology group with continuous programme of activities: fieldwork in villages around Cambridge; lectures; workshops; processing finds; visits etc.

cafg.may@ntlworld.com

www.cambridge-archaeology.org.uk

 

Prebendal Manor & Michael Brown - Early Gardener
The Grade I listed Prebendal Manor House is the earliest surviving dwelling in Northamptonshire. Alan Titchmarsh described the gardens as a "stunning example of a recreated medieval garden". ( Royal Gardeners Pub., BBC, 2003). The gardens were established to represent both the practical and decorative features that could be found in a high status garden between the 13th and 15 th centuries. Our award winning museum was set up to display the results of the archaeological excavations at the Prebendal Manor. For further information or to make a group booking please contact us:

Telephone: 01780 782575

Email: info@prebendal-manor.co.uk

The Prebendal Manor House Nassington Nr Peterborough PE8 6QG

www.prebendal-manor.demon.co.uk

 

Cambridgeshire Geology Club
Have you ever looked at the landscape and wondered why it looks as it does? Do you wonder why there are natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanoes?

These and other questions can be answered by Cambridgeshire Geology Club

tel: Ken Rolfe 07777 678685

cambs.geology.club@hotmail.com

 

Friends of Sedgwick Museum

The friends of Sedgwick Museum exists to support and encourage the development of the Sedgwick Museum and promote the geological collections to a wider audience.

Membership is open to anyone.

For further details and an application form please ring the Department of Earth Sciences,

tel: 01223 333400

Or visit the museum website:

www.sedgwickmuseum.org

 

Also verbally confirmed/pending form : Cambridge Folk Museum, Cambridge Records Society, Cambridge Films Archive and a few others. The re-enactors 'Knights of St Jude' have also just confirmed.

 

 


Publications

The Review
An annual journal with articles on a wide range of local topics, including people, buildings and village histories.

The Preview
Contains full contact details for all member societies and other affiliated bodies.

The Bulletin
Click here for the latest newsletter plus full archive of past editions.
 

To be able to read PDF files please click here

NEWS

Update to a great Website

We have recently been sent some publicity information about the update and new look to a great website called

“A Vision of Britain through Time”.

You can access various maps that seamlessly take you round the countryside, there are great transcriptions of the great travel writers like William Camden, Daniel Defoe etc (I attach a couple of Cambridgeshire extracts including Defoe’s great description of Sturbridge Fair) and for Social historians there is the election and census information.

It is well worth a visit so just click below

A Vision of Britain

Through Time

A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001. Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.  The Vision of Britain system contains historical statistics from two centuries, plus the boundaries of the main statistical reporting unit. This national overview gives you direct access to a vast statistical atlas of Britain, organised by theme

 

The History of

"The Voice of History in Cambridgeshire"

CALH - First 50 Years

Download your copy of "Looking Back - the CLHS 1952 to 2002"

by clicking here

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