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Welcome to

Wargrave Local History Society

Founded in 1981

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Next meeting

Tuesday June 10th 2025

The History of Marlow 1651–1803: War to War
Geoff Wood

After the turbulence of the Civil War, Marlow’s fortunes and development stepped up apace as the Georgian building boom and major new industries transformed the town. Several larger than life individuals arrived from all directions to make their mark

News

May meeting report

Reading Library photograph collection

Katie Amos

13 May 2025

Reading Library holds over 20,000 photographs of the Berkshire area. Katie Amos showed us how to access them and showcased a selection of the images, including some of Wargrave and the 80th anniversary of VE Day

April meeting report

Suttons Seeds
Dr Richard Marks

8th April 2025

Suttons Seeds has been a household name for 200 years, establishing a brand that is a cornerstone of British farming and horticulture. Dr. Richard Marks will demonstrate how, from its humble beginnings, the company became not only a cornerstone of British horticulture but also of global significance

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