Wargrave Local History Society
(Founded 1981)
The Object of the Society is to provide a common meeting ground for the study and discussion of, and research into, history in general, and of the local area in particular.
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Please send any queries regarding this website to Email : The Society supports the work of the Wargrave Heritage Trust The Society is affiliated to the Berkshire Local History Association. and is a member of the British Association for Local History. ![]() ![]() For more British History background, explore the BBC's Web Pages by clicking here: ![]()
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Reports of Recent Meetings:
Reports of previous meetings are held in an Archive |
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. in
The Pavilion on the Recreation Ground
(Click
for a map)
Subscriptions: Family £14 ; Individual £10 ;Concessions £9 ; Visitors are welcome - £3 per meeting
The 2020-2021 programme.
2020 | ON ZOOM: | TALKS OR EVENTS POSTPONED: |
April 14 | Thomas Macey |
Jackson's of Reading Jackson's Corner was famous as the location of the last family-owned department store in Reading. Former employee and company archivist Thomas will recall its past, with examples from their archive. |
May 12 | Dr Margaret Simons |
Reading in World War I; The Home Front 1914 - 18 Margaret is a renowned local historian, who has made a special study of the effect of the war on the local area, will share some of her discoveries with us. |
June 9 | Katie Amos | Prospect Park Mansion
Reading Library's local studies specialist, Katie, will reveal the history of this grade 2 listed 18th century Regency style mansion house, on the west side of Reading |
July 14 | Local History Visit | Kennet and Avon Canal We will have a peaceful afternoon journey by barge on the Kennet and Avon Canal from Hungerford to Wire Lock, and return, whilst enjoying a cream tea. |
September 8 | Joan Dils |
Berkshire during the Civil War
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October 13 | Joy Pibworth |
Heroes of Woodley Airfield |
November 10 | John Painter | Reading Abbey |
December 8 | Christmas Party | Christmas Party. |
2021 | ON ZOOM: | TALKS OR EVENTS POSTPONED: |
January 12 | Simon Wenham |
Hobbs Boatyard Simon Wenham who has recently published a book about Hobbs of Henley Boatyard, will give us a presentation on that topic |
February 9 | Kevin Little |
Reading's "Smelly Alley" Kevin Little will talk on 'Smelly Alley and other things of Reading interest' |
March 9 | A G M |
The Annual General
Meeting. |