Welcome
WELCOME TO COTTINGLEY VILLAGE HISTORY SOCIETY’S NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 2022 AND CONTINUALLY BEING UPDATED.
About
Cottingley Village History Society was formed on 10th July 2004 with the object of promotion of local history studies and collection of photographic, documentary and oral evidence relating to the parish of Cottingley.
The information and photographs shown on this website are only a small proportion of the documents held by Cottingley Village History Society. All items held by the History Society can be viewed at the Heritage Centre when it is open or by appointment with a member of the committee on payment of a nominal donation.
Latest News
Our new book “Images of Cottingley Past and Present” is now on sale. Cost £5. To obtain a copy contact Martin Holdsworth or Clive Harrison by e-mail (details below) or come along to an Open Meeting or a Heritage Centre Open Day.
Photo of the month – April 2024
This photograph is of members of Cottingley’s LDV in 1940. Do you recognise anyone ? If so please contact the History Society’s archivist – see contact details below.
The Heritage Centre will reopen on Saturday 13th April 2024 from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon at Cottingley Town Hall. Admission free.
The next open meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th June 2024 commencing at 7.30 pm in Cottingley Town Hall. Trevor Roberts will talk about “The History of Liverpool”. Admission £3 includes refreshments. For other 2024 dates and speakers see the Events page.
MORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NEEDED – This is your opportunity to join and influence the future of the Society.
WANTED – Cottingley Village History Society will be pleased to acquire any photographs, documents, books, maps or information in general relating to the history of Cottingley. We will also be happy to copy any items and return them to you. If you have any such items please contact any member of the Committee.
YOUR COTTINGLEY ANCESTORS – If you would like more information about your ancestors who lived in Cottingley, please contact the archivist (see contact information below) for further details. A transcript of the 1921 Census for Cottingley, including New Brighton and Stoney Ridge, can be viewed at the Heritage Centre.
Contact
Chairman – Peter Earp
Secretary – Janet Brady – janetbrady80@btinternet.com
Treasurer Martin Holdsworth – martinholdsworth2@googlemail.com
Archivist – Clive Harrison – harrisonhistory@talktalk.net
Monica Robinson – monrobinson@hotmail.co.uk
Speaker secretary and publicity officer – vacant.
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED – Please apply to any of the above contacts
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REQUIRED – Please apply to any of the above contacts or come along to the next open meeting.
Links
Cottingley Town Hall – see Town Hall page
Bingley Directory http://bingleydirectory.co.uk
Bingley History Society http://bingleyhistory.co.uk
Cottingley Village History Society 