History and heritage societies and organisations in Essex

82 Hillside Grove
Chelmsford CM2 9DB

agfhs.org.uk

Anglo-German Family History Society is for those who are interested in researching the genealogy or family history of people from the German-speaking parts of Europe who have emigrated over the centuries and settled in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (North and South), and the neighbouring islands.

East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue
East Tilbury RM18 8ST

batamemories.org.uk

A self-funding organisation set up to collect the memories of people who have lived and worked within the British Bata Community at East Tilbury in Essex over the past 70 years. The collection has grown at an enormous rate and we now have a very large collection of artefacts and photographs dealing with this unique community.

Museum Resource Centre, 14 Ryegate Road
Colchester CO1 1YG

cimuseums.org.uk

Local Authority Museum Service serving Colchester and Ipswich.

c/o Essex Record office
Chelmsford CM2 6YT

esfh.org.uk

Aims to promote and encourage the public study of British family history, genealogy, heraldry, and local history with particular reference to Essex. Also to promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.

The Quay
Colchester CO7 9BX

nottagemaritimeinstitute.org.uk

Institute for maritime skills and museum of local maritime heritage.

13 Ashworth Place
Church Langley CM17 9PU

brushmakers.com

Do you have brushmaking ancestors, or are you just interested in discovering more about the brushmaker's trade? The SBD is a historical society/family history society that specialises in the brush/broom making trades and those who have worked therein for the past few hundred years.