Meetings of the society have continued since these early beginnings, interrupted by World War II and the Covid pandemic, but resumed afterwards.
One of the society's current patrons is Oliver Berliner, grandson of the recording pioneer Emile Berliner; a former patron was the late Simon Blumlein (11 May 1936 – 2 January 2024), son of Alan Blumlein, who invented stereo recording.
[2] Since 1963, the society has published its quarterly magazine, initially named The Hillandale News, and (since 2002) called For the Record.
These authoritative, quality publications have been a significant vehicle for research on early talking machines and recordings.
New titles are produced regularly; they now form an extensive body of information for those interested in early talking machines and recordings.