The Arms of The Sunbury Urban District Council
The Society was founded in 1951 to foster interest in local history, particularly of our own area, namely Shepperton, Sunbury, Charlton, Littleton, and Halliford, both Upper and Lower. Members are encouraged to research the past and also to record the present for the benefit of future generations. Short articles of research are published in the Society’s twice-yearly Journal (free to members). Longer pieces of research are published in book form: at present there are more than 20 publications. The Society has some 150 members, most living locally.
Current annual subscriptions are:
Individual £6.00
Family £10.00
Student £2.00
About 80 people attend monthly meetings held from September to May. Meetings are held mainly in The John Crook Theatre, Halliford School Russell Road Shepperton, although the September meeting is held at an alternative venue in Sunbury. At these meetings there are speakers on general topics of local history. There are also summer activities. Not all members want to be involved in research, they join to attend the talks and take part in the occasional outings. A large part of the Society’s archive consists of old photographs. Some are exhibited at local events. The Society welcomes enquiries, use the “Contact Us“ link.
Sunbury Ferry