Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
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Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions Details below or contact Hon.Sec. c/o Cranbrook Museum 01580 712929 Visitors welcome (small charge for non-members) Meetings are held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook at 7.30pm. Thursday 6th February 2025 PLAGUES AND PESTILENCE This talk covers the history of the plague from the Bronze Age through the mass breakouts in medieval times to its use in germ warfare in the 20th century By Dr. Tim Mason Thursday 6th March 2025 FRUITS OF OUR LABOUR The Story of East Malling, the research station that changed history By Peter Guide Thursday 3rd April 2025 THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN This speaker returns to give us his insight into a turning point in World War II By Guy Bartlett Thursday 8th May 2025 FIREFIGHTING IN KENT A History of one of our essential services By Howard Myers Also Cranbrook Museum and Local History Society AGM |
New Members are always welcome Membership of Cranbrook Museum and Local History Society entitles you to:- *Access to the museum and extensive archives. *Monthly evening meetings October to May *Summer visits to local places of interest. *Receive a copy of the annual Cranbrook Journal plus two Newsletters each year. To Join please download the following forms. Membership application; Gift Aid; & Data protection Payment method details on the application form.
The Society has published and offers for sale many books relating to Cranbrook local history Also the annual Cranbrook Journal and index to all years from 1988 listing all articles and contributors. Copies of all publications can be ordered via the link below. | ||||
