Welcome

Welcome to The Send & Ripley History Society, an active and friendly group run by a committee of volunteers, who have been involved with the history of our two villages for many years.

We offer a year-round programme of events and a bi-monthly award-winning magazine to our members.

Membership is currently over 330.

For more information on us and our history, visit the About page. For access to all of our resources, why not become a member?

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Latest members' Journal

Journal 305

Nov 2025

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Latest Journal free to non-members

Journal 293

Nov 2023

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Ted Strange

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Ted Strange, a long standing and much valued member of the Send & Ripley History Society. At the request of Ted’s wife, Jackie, anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory is invited to do so in support of the Send & Ripley History Society, an organisation Ted contributed to for many years. Donations can be made through our website: https://www.sendandripleyhistorysociety.co.uk/product-page/donation

Send & Ripley History Society

Nov 17

A Full House for a Fascinating Talk on Bomb Disposal

It was standing room only, and great to see so many new faces for Chris Ransted’s talk on bomb disposal during and after the Second World War. Chris gave a gripping and often eye-opening account of the ingenious (and sometimes hair-raising) methods used to defuse the many types of incendiary devices dropped across Britain. With a selection of fuse examples to hand, he demonstrated the remarkable skill and courage of the bomb disposal units who faced these deadly challenges he

Send & Ripley History Society

Nov 13

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