Christmas Party - 2014

Christmas get-together

The History and Role of the High Sheriff of Berkshire

Christina, as a former High Sheriff of Berkshire, gave us a personal insight into the history and duties of this ancient office

The Windsor Fire Restoration

Following the disastrous fire at Windsor Castle in November 1992, there was a major project to restore the building to its former glory and Barbara showed us how this was achieved

Tudor and Stuart Feasts

Well known local historian Joan returns to tell us about life in Tudor and Stuart Berkshire, based on the contemporary accounts of events and festivals

Bentley Priory

Bentley Priory is an 18th century house built on the site of an Augustinian Priory and was the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain in 1940. We visited the newly opened museum there, set up as a permanent memorial to those who served in the Royal Air Force and fought in the battle

Broadmoor

Mark is senior archivist at the Berkshire Record Office and has made a special study of the Broadmoor Hospital and shared with us the history of this special institution

The Work of the Landmark Trust

Caroline's illustrated talk about the Trust's work and latest projects. Based at White Waltham, it has been saving historic buildings at risk for nearly 50 years, restoring them to the highest standards and giving them a new future by letting them for holidays and now cares for almost 200 amazing buildings and sites across Britain and beyond

Fillets Court and the Families who Passed Through the Estate

Elizabeth told us about the history of Fillets Court at Henley - the location of a house from the 14th century which is now the site of Phyllis Court

The Annual General Meeting - 2014

The AGM - following the formal part of the meeting, presentations by Philip Smith on the history of the Woodclyffe Allotments and by Geoff Briggs on the Silver family of Wargrave and Magic Lanterns were shown, followed by a video of the recent flooding of the Rivers Thames and Loddon, by kind permission of the Henley Standard

History of Loddon Drive

The area around the mouth of the River Loddon was developed during the 20th century and Loddon Drive resident Patsy escaped from the floods to tell us about the history of Loddon Drive and the houses there

Life as the Village Chemist

Fred was for many years Wargrave's pharmacist, at first in the High Street before moving to Victoria Road and recounted some of his memories serving the village

Christmas Party - 2013

Christmas get-together - including excerpts from George Beck's Diary and 'old and new' photographs of the changing face of Wargrave