From the website: “Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Local History Society was formed in 1988 to encourage knowledge, appreciation and preservation of local history in the area. Meetings are held at 7.30pm every third Tuesday of the month except January, August & December at Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PD. The Society welcomes new members; there is an annual subscription of £20 to join.” See website for current programme and contacts.
Radical History Listings: History Group
Here you will find a listing of things that the radical historian might find of interest. To filter the results use the menu below.
South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
From the website: "The South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group (SGMRG) was set up by local people to understand, record and, where appropriate, preserve the remains of what was once an extensive industry for the present community and future generations. SGMRG is a voluntary organisation that relies on grants and donations from local people. Our membership is made up of archaeologists, surveyors, historians, engineers, cavers and those simply interested in finding more about what lies under […]
Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society
A group of local people who are interested in the history of our area - just North of Bristol, England. Membership, events, and resources available on their website.
Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
From the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society website: "The founders of BGAS back in 1876 wanted to create a learned society where interested individuals from any walk of life could share knowledge and discoveries about all aspects of the past, in Bristol and Gloucestershire. Today, while we tend to divide ‘the past’ into either history or archaeology, the two disciplines have always overlapped and we still aim to welcome anyone with a deep interest in either field." News, […]
Sodbury and District Historical Society
A local history group that meets the second Friday of each month, 7.30pm at the Masonic Hall, Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AA. Annual fee is £15, no monthly fee. Join at any meeting, reduced annual fee after December for new members. E-mail: chippingsodburyhistoricalsocie @gmail.com
Pilning and Severn Beach History Group
Active local history group with website and Facebook. Pilning and Severn Beach, villages beside the Bristol Channel to the west of the city. Founded in 1999, the history group has since produced publications and newsletters on local history, and has assembled a a collection of archival documents and photographs relating to the local area. The Group's heritage trail is well worth checking out if you live in or are visting these villages. See website for further information and membership details.
Filwood Chase History Society
The Filwood Chase History Society, a local history society for the Knowle West area, is based at the Park Centre, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 1DQ.
Mary Quaile Club
The Mary Quaile Club: History, activism and discussion in the Greater Manchester area.
Bread Print Roses
A radical history group from Frome and Bath.
International History From Below network
The international History From Below network is a diverse community of historytellers, historical agitators, artists, independent archivists, history groups, political archaeologists etc. It was founded 2012 in Barcelona to reflect a growing worldwide movement of historical activism and public interest in radical history, and to build an alternative, non-academic resource for the production and transmission of oppositional forms of history. As radical history becomes increasingly popular, more […]