CHANGE OF VENUE.
The Clacton & District Local History Society was formed in 1985 to research, record and promote the history of Clacton & District. We now meet on the last Thursday of each month, 7:30 at Pier Avenue Baptist Church, Clacton with a guest speaker. Membership is £12.50 per year. This gives free entry to all meetings. Non-members are welcome to meetings for £2.00.
Speakers List for Clacton and District Local History Society for 2026
January 29th - A.G.M. followed by Roger Kennell - Where was the Mill in Clachintuna?
February 26th - Bob Sangwell - A History of Barbershop music.
March 26th - Norman Jacobs - Hi-di-hi - The Story of Butlin’s at Clacton.
April 30th – Chris Ware - The History of the RNLI at Clacton.
May 28th - Dr Matt Pope (Institute of Archaeology, University College London) - The Importance of the Clactonian Industry.
June 25th - Beth Chappell - Everyday Life in Iron Age and Roman Clacton and
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July 30th – Phil George – The History of Tiptree Hall.
August 27th - Geoff Lunn - An up to date and accurate map of Roman East Anglia.
September 24th - Adam Wightman (Director of Archaeology, Colchester Archaeological Trust) - Revealing Colchester’s Past: Recent Work and New Insights
October 29th - Bill Smith – East Essex Aviation Museum and WW2 aircraft recoveries.
November 26th - George Hardwick - Back in Time: It Happened in Clacton.
No charge for members. £2 for non-members.
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