The Thomas Paine Trail

Explore Thetford's Thomas Paine Trail - download the guide from the Explore Thetford website.

The Ethical Society (South Place Ethical Society)

Based at Conway Hall, London , the South Place Ethical Society is the oldest freethought community in the world. It was founded in 1793 as a dissenting congregation and for more than two centuries has been a focus for serious discussion of basic ethical principles. By 1888 SPES had rejected the existence of God and became an Ethical Society, the only one which now survives. SPES is now an educational charity and maintains a proud tradition of free enquiry in all areas of thought and action. It arranges many talks, courses and seminars for members and interested non-members as well as the famous seasons of Sunday chamber music concerts.

The Freethought History Research Group (FHRG)

The Freethought History Research Group (FHRG) was founded in October 2003 at a meeting in Conway Hall, London - a centre for secular humanists and for all manner of progressive organizations. The FHRG aims to preserve and help make available to the interested public the history of freethought in Britain - a history which spans two centuries and includes incredible characters.

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

A fully searchable online edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court.

The Thomas Spence Society

The Society exists not to venerate Thomas Spence but to help ensure that the name and ambitions of Thomas Spence live on. Welcomes debate and contributions from readers on Spence's legacy and why it matters today. 

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