History of Tonbridge
- Introduction
- Tonbridge Timeline
- Events
- People
- Places
- Pictures - pre-1950
- Pictures - 1963-80
- How Tonbridge has grown
- From the archives
- Made in Tonbridge
- Miscellany
- Links
The Society was founded in 1960 to provide a focus for local people with historical interests. Unlike some similar societies it is concerned with national history and with archaeology, as well as with the history of Kent and the local area. The annual subscription is £12 for single membership (over 18), £20 for joint membership (any two members living at the same address), age 18 or under: free. New members are welcome. If you would like to join, please download and print the Application form or apply to the Hon. Sec. via the contact page.
A programme of lectures by invited speakers runs through the winter months. Meetings take place in the Riverside Room in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF usually on Thursday evenings. In addition there is an afternoon meeting, with tea, on a Saturday in November.
The society's Research Group explores varied aspects of the history of the town and its inhabitants, and has produced six publications.
A twice-yearly Newsletter is published with Society news, information, articles and pictures relating to the history of Tonbridge. You can download some recent Newsletters here.
The society also maintains extensive collections of archives and pictorial material, and is starting to build a collection of three-dimensional artefacts.
The local Archaeology Officer is a member of our Society and keeps a watching brief on building works in the area which may reveal historic material.
Thursday 14th September 2023 at 7:45pm
Colonel Stephens: The Father of Light Railways
Speaker: Doug Lindsay
Thursday 14th December 2023 at 7:45pm
Tom Crean: the Unsung Hero of Polar Exploration
Speaker:
Michael Smith
Thursday 8th February 2024
Smallhythe Excavations
Speaker: Nathalie Cohen
Thursday 14th March 2024, 7.45 pm
A227 Road from Gravesend to Tonbridge
Speaker: Bob Appleton
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