These are my recommended links!
Just click on the headlines below to visit some of these great sites, ranging from things I have found useful to shameless promotion of some of my brilliant friends websites ;)
For the most comprehensive list of Cambridgeshire history, archives, archaeology & societies you'll find anywhere on the web just visit
CALH
Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network
The Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network is a fantastic resource of local, archive and current photographs, oral history recordings, video footage, and family history stories. Well over 50 local villages are represented from right across the county and approaching 25,000 wide ranging records are now available. Groups include John Lewis, Addenbrookes, Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Cam-Mind, Chatteris, March, Pymoor,Thriplow just to name a few!
The Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network is a fantastic resource of local, archive and current photographs, oral history recordings, video footage, and family history stories. Well over 50 local villages are represented from right across the county and approaching 25,000 wide ranging records are now available. Groups include John Lewis, Addenbrookes, Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Cam-Mind, Chatteris, March, Pymoor,Thriplow just to name a few!
Cambridgeshire Association for Local History
One of our aims is to provide an umbrella service for all the local, family and social history societies, groups and clubs in the old county of Cambridgeshire. Additionally, we also act as a central information hub taking in all the latest news of events or what is happening or affecting the history community both locally and nationally and disseminating that information out to the 90 plus history based societies, groups and clubs via our various networking facilities. In May each year we hold our Annual Gathering out and about in the Cambridgeshire villages, at this event we celebrate and present the Cambridgeshire Local History Awards and the Cambridgeshire Young Persons Awards (CYPHA)
One of our aims is to provide an umbrella service for all the local, family and social history societies, groups and clubs in the old county of Cambridgeshire. Additionally, we also act as a central information hub taking in all the latest news of events or what is happening or affecting the history community both locally and nationally and disseminating that information out to the 90 plus history based societies, groups and clubs via our various networking facilities. In May each year we hold our Annual Gathering out and about in the Cambridgeshire villages, at this event we celebrate and present the Cambridgeshire Local History Awards and the Cambridgeshire Young Persons Awards (CYPHA)
Cambridgeshire Collection
Based at Cambridge Central Library, the Cambridgeshire Collection contains a comprehensive range of Local Studies material relating to the former historic County of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely. It is a major multimedia research library and an international resource.
The Royal Ulster Rifles
This is a great site which my good pal Ed Frost is involved in. These guys do living history in East Anglia and there's also lots of info about the Royal Ulster Rifles. I have been at a couple of events where Ed & the team have had themselves set up and they all look brilliant! Lucy & Karen have their very own section dealing with the 1940's Home Front and together these two groups put on a great display of living history.
Home Front Britain
In this website you find great
information on what it was like to live in Britain through World War II,
they have their own living history group which attends shows in East
Anglia and they have a fantastic collection of authentic vintage items.
Rod's 1940's Events Calendar
The largest 1940's WWII events calendar on the internet!!! :)
Media Projects East
Media Projects East is a video and animation production company. We work with community groups and institutions to produce educational resources around the themes of media arts, creativity and social issues.
Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall
A group that is concerned about the usage, environment, heritage, welfare and future of the Cherry Hinton Hall grounds for the benefit of those who use it.
A group that is concerned about the usage, environment, heritage, welfare and future of the Cherry Hinton Hall grounds for the benefit of those who use it.
St Andrews Church, Cherry Hinton
Website for St Andrews Church in Cherry Hinton which gives you all the info you need about this beautiful old church, including details about booking the Church Centre (just as the history society does) for events etc.
History Pin
Get yourself involved and start adding you stories and pictures (it's really easy to use & FREE) And don't forget, if you need a hand with using the site, collecting memories/old pics/scanning/making video or audio files etc. please do get in touch either with me or Cambridgeshire Association for Local History and we will help you :)
PETER CHILD
WOODTURNING SUPPLIES
"We are a
small family firm founded by the late Peter Child. For over 40 years
we have specialised in helping woodturners enjoy their hobby. We
pride ourselves on the quality of advice freely given to all turners
- especially beginners."
Black Knight Historical
Specialise in bringing the past to life. We provide quality event management and informed, colourful personnel for heritage sites & museums, experienced historical educators in schools, corporate and private clients, film and TV. We also organise historic markets, Civic pageants, Village fayres and fashion shows.
Zi's Piri Piri
Amazing pizzas, just have to try to see what I mean, delivery is fast and efficient and the offers not to be missed but the pizza themselves are just amazing, far better than any we've ever had!!! :)
Beautiful Memories
From the lovely Audrie: Whether telling your stories, sharing memories, bringing your family tree to life, recording a legacy or capturing a special event, Beautiful Memories will create a film to be an everlasting treasure.
We deliver your film as a DVD presented in a personalised case.
We deliver your film as a DVD presented in a personalised case.
Cambridge Mums Business Club
- Thinking of starting your own business?
- Sarted your own business?
- Traditional networking events too formal and expensive?
- Would you like to meet other 'mumpreneurs' in a child friendly venue?
- Do you want a low cost way to learn from inspirational women?
Paul Cash Paintings
After getting a job as a porter in Selwyn College, I became inspired to paint the beautiful College grounds as well as some of the characters there in my spare time, dubbing me 'THE PAINTING PORTER'. An out-pouring of work in a variety of styles and techniques led to two exhibitions. I am now focusing on portraits, the results of which can be seen at my next exhibition in July 2010. This exhibition will consist largely of portraits with a few landscapes. Mostly a selection of my friends, College characters and Cambridge faces.
I feel that Art has lost its way and has become shocking for the sake of it. Where are all the beautiful paintings? What has happened to the legacy left to us from Renoir and Monet, Turner and Velasquez? In the tradition of Artistic rebellion I am turning my back on the nonsense I find promoted so much in the Art world, which has become polluted and distorted by fame and big money. I believe that the days of 'Shock-art' are numbered and there will soon be a return to the skilled and beautiful, the positive, meaningful and expressive, and when that day comes I will be ready and waiting...
I feel that Art has lost its way and has become shocking for the sake of it. Where are all the beautiful paintings? What has happened to the legacy left to us from Renoir and Monet, Turner and Velasquez? In the tradition of Artistic rebellion I am turning my back on the nonsense I find promoted so much in the Art world, which has become polluted and distorted by fame and big money. I believe that the days of 'Shock-art' are numbered and there will soon be a return to the skilled and beautiful, the positive, meaningful and expressive, and when that day comes I will be ready and waiting...
