The purpose of the website is to record, preserve and publicise the history of Benington village in East Hertfordshire.
Benington History Group is an informal group linked with Walkern History Society, based in our neighbouring village. Walkern History Society holds regular talks, carries out archaeology test pit digs and other events. Based at the Pigeon Hut near Walkern Sports and Social Club, they have local history experts able to help understand the past!
I am grateful to Peter Kingsnorth for his help in collecting and scanning Benington photographs over several years. Special thanks also to the late Commander Robin Mills, whose encouragement and generosity in letting us scan the Mills family albums provided the inspiration for this project.
Martin Wood
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