Exploring, recording, and celebrating Cheltenham’s heritage
Cheltenham Local History Society was founded in 1982. Our ambition is to create a participatory, inclusive and friendly environment for our members to stimulate their interest, encourage involvement, and facilitate their understanding of Cheltenham’s heritage.
2022 marked a special year for CLHS as we celebrated our 40th anniversary.
Since 1982, CLHS has gone from strength to strength and now counts around 350 people among its membership. A short audio-visual presentation celebrates the activities of the Society in the last 40 years. Please click here to view the presentation.
The Mayor of Cheltenham, Cllr Paul Baker, is our President.
If you would like to contact any of the committee please complete our Contact form.
Chair: David Elder
Treasurer: Sue Brown
Secretary: John Beard
Anne Bateman
Newsletter: Kath Boothman
Stuart Manton: Stuart Manton
Programme: Mary Moxham
Administrator: Alison Pascoe
Donated Books Shop: Oliver Pointer
Library: Sue Robbins
Membership: Maggie Winterburn or phone 01242 529860
Other contacts
Projects Sally Self
Editor of The Journal Oliver Pointer
Local history research enquiries Jill Waller
Oral History recordings Administrator
The CLHS constitution can be found here. Our 5-year plan is available on request by emailing the Administrator.
The CLHS policy for donations received, both financial and non-financial, can be found here.
CLHS is affiliated to Cheltenham Arts Council and a member of the British Association for Local History, Gloucestershire Local History Association, Friends of Gloucestershire Archives and Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.