The Olney and District Historical Society, as well as hosting interesting lectures, has a website that is a goldmine for those interested in local history, featuring stories about everything from the 'Calamitous Fire
at Olney' to a 'Legendary Soldier Sportsman.'
Life in Olney has changed beyond all recognition during the last seventy years or so, and one aim of the Society is to document the reminiscences of inhabitants before their memories are lost forever. The documented records take the form of published books, as well as the articles on the website.