Cambridgeshire Association for Local History Annual Awards June 6th 2026
Cambridgeshire Association for Local History annual awards June 6th 2026 - from left to right William Franklin, Dr Evelyn Lord, David Edwards, John Goodge, Linda Barker, Mark Knight, Chris Jakes, Duncan Poyser, Simon Stirrup, Michelle Bullivant, …..
Saturday was a rather unexpected and very special day.
I was honoured to receive a Dedicated Service Award from the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History, presented by CALH President Chris Jakes.
I then had the opportunity to share a short presentation on some of the research projects I am currently working on, before the afternoon continued with the annual local history book awards.
Local history and archaeology have brought me into contact with so many wonderful people over the years, and I am grateful to everyone who has shared their knowledge, memories, family stories, photographs, documents and encouragement with me along the way.
My sincere thanks to CALH for this recognition. Local history is always a collective effort, and I feel very fortunate to have been part of such a supportive and enthusiastic community.
Thank you to my lovely family also for the beautiful flowers and cards.
The Cambridgeshire Association for Local History (CALH) Book Awards recognise outstanding local researchers and authors who make significant contributions to the region’s historical literature.
Well done and congratulations to all those that received a book award on Saturday, including:
Renowned archaeologist Mark Knight received an award for his 2 volume publication on the now famous Must Farm excavations, ‘Must Farm Pile Dwelling Settlement’,
Chairman of the Littleport Society, John Goodge, won a Local History Book Award for his ‘The Alehouses, Beerhouses, Inns, Public Houses, Taverns, and Breweries of Littleport‘, which details the vast number of pubs that once graced the streets and lanes of the parish of Littleport.
Littleport Society member Linda Barker won a book award for her book on ‘The Changing Face Of Agriculture‘ which examines the changes within farming as observed by John Martin and the employees of J H Martin and Sons’ farm at Littleport.
Duncan Poyser and Simon Stirrup won an award for their book ‘Fenland Nature’ which showcases the natural history and landscape of the Fens.
Dr Evelyn Lord, William Franklin and David Edwards received an award for their publication ‘An Old Manor Map. Doddington in the early 17th century’, which provides immediate access to a map that has been known about for long time but only in a monochrome photograph and had briefly disappeared.
