Welcome
to the WLHG Website
Programme Notice Board Recordings Publications
Willington Local History
Group (WLHG) exists
to promote interest in the
History of the Bedfordshire village of
Willington and of the surrounding area.
What we do: We host a Programme of Talks, arrange visits to places
of historic interest and hold an archive of previous
talks, historical documents and photographs. Some of
our members volunteer at the National Trust Tudor Dovecote and
Stables in the village.
When we meet: We hold meetings at 7.30 pm,
on the 3rd Tuesday of the month {September – April} in the Methodist
Chapel in Willington, and we also run a programme of Summer Excursions as
notified to our members by email and on this website’s programme page, or notice board page.
Recordings
– Hear our Talks on-line - Free
Talks
archive: Access our
archive recordings of many of our previous talks.
You will see our
catalogue of WLHG talks, arranged by year, click on the title
of the talk you wish to hear and playback will begin.
Upcoming Events: Visit the programme page for
brief details of our regular meetings. Further details of our talks, visits and other events will be sent to members.
Books we have published: We have produced a number of books
about the history of Willington.
Our most recent books are:
“Willington in the First World
War” by Rob Bollington
“Henry Clutton:
Victorian Architect of Gothic Revival Churches and Country Houses” by Gordon Vowles
You can find a catalogue
of, and purchase the books via the Publications Page.
You will also find a link
to our
supply partner on Amazon. Scroll through the items to find the books you are
looking for and buy in the usual way.
(Feel free to stock up on
some of the other items as well, while you are there!)
See
Also: Notice Board or E-Mail
us
