Historical Societies

It appears that a lot of the websites related to Historical Societies need a lot of work. My guess is that they were started when the Internet was young by willing members that really had no clue on how to make a website. To be fair I am not sure my efforts at the time were much better.

It also appears that when it comes to 2020 it is far easier to post things to Facebook (than to a website).

It is highly unlikely that the owners of the websites that I may mention here see this page and I am not looking for work to help them improve their sites. In fact, my comments are just my opinion and they may not agree. I they do, I am more than willing to discuss it with them.
I do not want to re-write anyones website.

The running of a historical, or any website for that matter, is a lot of work.

It is not the intention of this website to compete with the other local historical Societies although I do sense of "We are the local historians!" attitude.

All of the local history groups have been of much help in my own research. It is sad that there is nobody else, apart from me, who is prepared to put in the work to a history group for Belchamp Walter. This website, tempusfugit.me.uk, is the closest to one but it is not supported by the rest of the village.

Foxearth and District Local History Society

F&DLHS are, in my opinion, one of the better historical websites that I have come across. Mainly due to the breadth of content. The site is authored by Andrew Clarke of MML Systems.

Last time that I looked the website was not "Mobile Friendly". I do like the "Waffle" generator concept.

As I say there is a LOT of information on tempusfugit.me.uk and I have lots of links to other websites.

Gestingthorpe History Group

Along with Foxearth the Gestingthorpe history group is one of the better groups and an indication that there is an interest in this subject.

The website seems to be pretty much the Ashley Cooper show

The layout of the Gestingthorpe website is pretty good and I suspect it could be Wordpress. The design says "Coffee and Cake", but I can't find a reference to it.

Little Waldingfield History Society

I am not sure about the choice of theme for the website. It is not a current theme as it dosplays badly on a mobile phone.

Bulmer History Society

The Bulmer History Society website is hosted using the Village Voice Platform.

Great Waldingfield History

While Great Waldingfield don't seem to have a historical society per se, the village and/or the Parish Council do a pretty good job of presenting a history.