St Peter's Parish News
Thursday 1 January 1970
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Are you interested in local history? Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society (BLHMS) is a friendly local group who hold regular events exploring the fascinating history of our town. BLHMS was founded in 1950m and so this year, they are celebrating their 75th Anniversary! They welcome new members, and this year they are offering special reduced annual membership of £10 per person (£15 for couples) – pick up a membership form at the back church. Their programme of winter talks at the Civic Centre begins in September. You don’t have to be a member to come to these events – just pay £5 on the door, or join on the night!
- 10 September 2025: 75th Anniversary Celebration drinks, with a talk (TBC) by local writer and broadcaster Richard Mabey
- 8 October 2025: talk by John Mein on Rev Henry Small and the 1820s St Albans banking scandals
- 12 November 2025: talk by Paul Barwick on Nancy Wake, the Nazis’ most wanted female spy of WWII
- 10 December 2025: talk by Dave Allen on the local company which manufactured the original Regent Street light displays in 1954
- 14 January 2026: Helen Fry on Intelligence Networks behind enemy lines in WWI and WWII
- 11 February 2026: Berkhamsted in 50 buildings – Paul Rabbitts
- 11 March 2026: Doug Stuckey on Archaeology on the HS2 line (this talk preceded by the society AGM)
And don’t forget Heritage Open Days 2025, which this year will be running 12-21 September, with events led by BLHMS.
berkhamsted-history.org.uk 
