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Barking and District Historical Society:
A Brief Chronology
compiled
by
John Blake
| 1934 | Founded as the Barking and District Archaeological Society. The initial meeting took place on 10th November with Robert Hewett in the chair. Lord Salisbury agreed to become its first president. There were 47 members in the first year. The society met in the Council Chamber of Barking Town Hall. |
| 1939 | Death of Fred Brand, first vice-chairman and later chairman. He was the Society’s first Life Member. |
| 1939 | James Oxley becomes chairman. |
| 1940 January | The AGM decided that the existing officers and committee be re-elected for the duration of the war (World War II) |
| 1940 February |
Meetings of the Society moved from Eastbury House to Barking Town Hall because the bus service “cannot be guaranteed in the blackout”. |
| 1942 January | AGM held at Barclays Bank Chambers, East Street, Barking |
| 1952 July | Death of Robert Hewett, 2nd president. |
| 1953 | Colonel Ernest Loftus elected 3rd president. |
| 1958 | Kenneth Glenny elected 4th president. |
| 1960 January | Name of Society officially changed to Barking Historical Society. |
| 1964 | The Society was represented at a meeting in Chigwell, hosted by founder member and Dagenham Borough Librarian J.G. O’Leary, which established the Essex Archaeological and Historical Congress. |