What is The Littleport Society?
The Littleport Society was founded in 1987 and its the only non-political, non sectarian organisation in Littleport whose membership is open to residents and anybody else who holds an interest in this fenland town. The Society consists of an expanding group of local people who voluntarily work together in the interests of the community in which it lives. The Society now has in excess of 1,200 members, who live not just in Littleport but in other counties, as well as many in several other countries including France, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
The Society's objectives are to provide a means whereby people can take co-operative action in:
- Encouraging individual awareness and pride in our town.
- Safeguarding the character of Littleport, and...
- Developing the social, historical, and cultural potential of the community.
Benefits of joining the Society
The Society is a potential treasure trove for genealogists researching their Littleport connections. It holds a large number of various records - maps, census returns, photographs and transcripts of the Parish Church Registers, to name but a few. The Society also produces books and leaflets about Littleport which can be purchased from them directly (information on the titles currently available is via the link below). The Society meets in "The Barn", which is adjacent to the Main Street Car Park in Littleport. The Society arranges a popular programme of open meetings and these are usually held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Village Hall in Victoria Street, Littleport, when guest speakers come along to give an informative talk, almost invariably with a supportive slide-show. The evenings occasionally include entertainment by local singers and musicians. The Society sometimes arranges coach outings to places or interest within the region.
To join The Littleport Society, click here.
