Byfleet Heritage Society

Links to other some other sites of interest


There are a great many fascinating sites out there in cyberspace with some connection, if often rather tenuouus, to Byfleet and local history, and we list a few of them here.

If you know of a site that you think should be included please email me at with details.

Other Societies

 
Byfleet Oral History group I'm afraid this organisation's web site no longer exists, but the organisation, which is dedicated to recording memories of Byfleet in an audio form, still flourishes and can be contacted through the Byfleet Heritage Society.
A section of this web site has now been devoted to the Oral History Group and will be updated with information as soon as possible.
Byfleet Library The web site for information on the battle to save Byfleet's Library.
This will be regularly updated with any news, details of events and links to sources of information.
Friends of Byfleet Fire Station The web site of the Friends of Byfleet Fire Station.
Although things have moved on considerably from the inception of this web site, and we are no longer asking people to write to SCC, it is still a site with a lot of interesting information. A page on the Fire Station has also been added to this site.
The Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents Association The web site of this vital local association.Try also The Window on Woking site for the Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents Association
Byfleet Bowls Club Byfleet Bowls Club has been a part of village life since 1925.
Have a look at their website and see if it's for you.
Heritage Walks - No web site Iain Wakeford's celebrated historical walks around the Borough.
email Iain on info@heritagewalks.org, or see Window on Woking, for further details and a programme.
The Window on Woking web site This site has pages set up for several hundred local organisations
It also has a very useful diary of events throughout the Borough.
Surrey History Centre The Surrey History Centre is the County's Record Office, based in Woking.
A visit is always fascinating and they web site includes various useful indexes and catalogues.
Surrey Libraries' online reference shelf Surrey Libraries have a useful collection of online material that library members may access.
This includes some online newspaper archives and national biographies. Ancestory is available in libraries.
Byfleet's Wikipedia entry Byfleet's Wikipedia entry - check for regular updates, or add to it yourself!
Exploring Surrey's Past A fascinating collection of historical information about Surrey.
The River Wey. A look at the River Wey and its history.
The NMR's Images of England database A National database of images of buildings - the Byfleet selection.
The NMR's Viewfinder database A National database of historic images of England - the Byfleet selection.
The NMR's Pastscape database A National database of monuments.
Vision of Britain The 'Vision of Britain' web site's Byfleet pages.
Geograph Photos Britain in photographs, by grid square
You can spend hours exploring places and topics.
Some Maps of Byfleet Some Maps of Byfleet
Other links would be appreciated.
1st. Byfleet Scout Group's web site. 1st. Byfleet Scout Group.
This includes an interesting history of the group.
Oatlands Heritage Group's web site. Oatlands Heritage Group.
The web site of this group is important to Byfleet as the Oatlands Estate included the Manor of Byfleet when sold in the 1820s.
West Surrey Family History Society Our local family history society, the West Surrey Family History Society
Lookout for their excellent exhibition at the Woking Leisure Centre every November.
East Surrey Family History Society Our neighbouring family history society, the East Surrey Family History Society
The British History web site A wonderful resource of old British documents.
Do explore it!
Victoria County History - Byfleet Byfleet's entry in the Victoria County History.
The Vision The web site of the exciting new Woking Community Play - exploring the history of Ockenden.
Everyone can get involved.
Brooklands Museum The web site of this stunning local museum - the birthplace of motor racing and British aviation.
Displays include CONCORDE.
Woking Palace The web site of our local Palace,
frequently visited by Henry VII & Henry VIII
Woking History Society Woking History Society's web site
RHS The Royal Hortecultural Society
Wisley Gardens is on our doorstep
Painshill Park Painshill Park
A stunning and historic garden.
Byfleet's community web site The Byfleet community web site where you can share your experiences.
Books on CD Find those unobtainable trade directories on CD, along with all sorts of other amazing books. Sadly the UK site has now closed but their sister companies in Ireland and other countries still continue and service UK orders.
Topology of Britain Described as: historical facts, figures, maps and viewpoints covering almost every settlement in Britain from many perspectives.
Alan Godfrey Old Maps The Alan Godfrey reprints of old maps.
Old Maps More old maps.
Surrey County Council Surrey County Council's web site.
Woking Borough Council Woking Borough Council's web site.

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