Read about the Society - who we are, what we do

The society is run by a committee of up to twelve, elected annually at the A.G.M.

Subscriptions are £5 for an individual, and £8 for family membership. We welcome visitors to our meetings at a cost of £2 at the door. Members pay £1.50. Membership forms may be obtained by clicking here

Activities

The Society meets at South-End Junior School, Wymington Road, Rushden, at 7.30pm, normally on the third Friday of each month, when we are entertained by speakers on a wide variety of topics connected with the county. Often talks are illustrated with slides and relevant objects.

Coach outings to places of historical interest are organised, and in the summer we have guided walks around a local site or village.

We participate in other local societies' "Open-Days" by providing display boards of Rushden's history.

Archives, Sponsorship & Publications

We have an extensive reference library of School Records: Local Cemetery Records; Rushden Census of 1901: and various Pre 1900 local wills.

We hold a growing collection of photographs and memorabilia of the Rushden Neighbourhood, and are usually prepared to accept and care for small items donated by the public.

We continue to place plaques on buildings of interest in the town.

Each year we give a prize for the best historical project to a pupil of Rushden School.

We produce a quarterly journal, "The Risdene Echo", which is free to members. It can be purchased by non-members. In 1999 we held a successful History Day, which was repeated in 2001. Our book entitled "A Thousand Years of Rushden" is now in its second edition. Also the book "Ditchford Days" (Compiled in conjunction with Irchester History Society) will probably be reprinted.

Pat Jenkins - Citation

The Committee

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