Wargrave Local History Society
Meeting report archive
The History of Marlow 1651–1803: War to War
A-000303
Geoff Wood
10 June 2025
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
Suttons Seeds
A-000301
Dr Richard Marks
8 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
The life and travels of the wife of a Bridge Engineer
A-000299
Julia Freeman
11 February 2025
Julia Freeman is a ‘local’, having lived in Wargrave for 43 years. She tells us about her life as the wife of Anthony Freeman, who was the third generation of bridge builders in his family’s highly respected firm, Freeman Fox and Partners
Hall Place to Berkshire College of Agriculture
A-000296
Simon Polley and Janet Robertson
12 November 2024
The BCA site is known to have been occupied from at least the early 13th century. Diving into the archives, Simon and Janet shared what they know of the family that lived there for almost 200 years, show us some of their archival photographs and tell us how the site’s rich agricultural history continues today