Introduction To The Association

The Cheshire Local History Association was formed in 1998 to continue and extend the activities of what used to be known as the County Palatine of Chester Local History Committee of the Cheshire Community Council.

The Local History Association is principally a gathering of history societies, academic institutions, record depositories and local authority supporters who have an interest in the preservation and wider understanding of the history of the ancient County Palatine. Membership is available to all such organisations whether or not they are within the modern county boundary. Constituent bodies are entitled to send a representative to the quarterly meetings of the Association which are held at Cheshire Archives and Local Studies or at a venue elsewhere in the county. Membership is also available to interested individuals wherever they may live and they too are invited to attend the quarterly meetings.

The Association has the support and sponsorship of the Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Service which ensures that the organisation has the professional backing to allow it to flourish.

Members of the Executive Committee

Lady Chairman       
    Mrs Linda Webb

Vice Chairman       
    Mr Bob Burgess

Honorary Secretary       
    Mrs Jean Fortune

Honorary Treasurer       
    Mr Jonathan Pepler

Honorary Editor 'Cheshire History'       
    Prof. Graeme White

Associate Editor       
    Mrs Sharon Varey

Honorary Minutes Secretary       
    Dr Kath Gee

Honorary Website Editor       
    Mr Mike Curtis

Executive Members
    Mr Doug Haynes 
    Mrs Aileen Thompson 
    Mrs Linda Clarke 
    Dr Derek Stanley
    Ms Hazel Pryor
    Mr Brian Higgins 

Ex-Officio Members
    Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Manager