Local History Archive
The West Hoathly Local History Group was founded in 1983 by Sheila Allen and a collection of historical local photographs was started in about 1990. Since then the amount of material has grown rapidly and in 2008 the West Hoathly Local History Archive was established as a separate entity specifically to maintain, develop and publicise the collection.
Archivist: Dr John E Ralph
assisted by Anthony Smith
If you have anything which might be of interest or wish to find out more please contact the Archive on 01342 810458 or johneralph@gmail.com
Books available to purchase
Old West Hoathly- by John Ralph (PDF, 316 Kb)
Old West Hoathly - by John Ralph
West Hoathly Remembered - by John Ralph (PDF, 407 Kb)
West Hoathly Remembered - by John Ralph
What is held in the Archive (as of 2016)
The Archive consists of Photographs, Documents, Maps and recorded reminiscences and lists of these can be searched below.
The photographs are mostly in digital form as well as copies and originals.
Local History Archive photograph list (PDF, 824 Kb)
Local History Archive list of photographs
Local History Archive document list (PDF, 259 Kb)
Local History Archive List of documents
Local History Archive maps list (PDF, 239 Kb)
Local History Archive List of maps
Local History Archive recorded reminiscences (PDF, 9 Kb)
Local History Archive List of recorded reminiscences
A photo of the Local History Exhibition that took place in West Hoathly Village Hall in February 2018.
An exhibition of all of the material is held annually and an exhibition of the photographs only is held as part of the Street Fair.
The next exhibition will be held on the 2nd & 3rd March in West Hoathly Village Hall
Click here to hear Maud Simmonds remembering two German airmen buried in 1940