The Journal is published by the Saffron Walden Historical Society and appears twice a year, in spring and autumn, on sale for £2.50 in various local outlets. Those requiring postal copies should contact the editor by email above. Back numbers are available for most issues – for information please contact the Editor. Articles from the early issues from 2001 onwards will be gradually added to this website.

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Before sending articles for consideration, on any topic relating to the history of Saffron Walden and its surrounding area, authors should discuss the article in the first instance with the Editor. Articles can be any length up to about 5,000 words and typescripts should be accompanied with a copy on disk, CD or by email attachment, in Word or Rich Text format. Please include references to sources used, using the style of articles in this journal. A style sheet is available on request. Illustrations should have clear indications as to provenance and permission granted for use. These should be sent in hard copy or on CD. Articles are accepted on the understanding that, except by prior arrangement, they are previously unpublished. Those wishing to photocopy articles should obtain permission from the author via the Editor.

Statements in the Journal reflect the views of the authors, and not necessarily those of the editors or publishers. Every effort is made to establish copyright of illustrations, but the editors would be pleased to correct in a future issue any errors or omissions of attribution.

Editor: Jacqueline Cooper

Assistant Editor: Gordon Ridgewell