My Life as a Countryman

Ted has worked in the countryside all his life and shared some more of his memories with us

Christmas Party - 2009

Christmas get-together

Wargrave Scouts

The Wargrave Scout Troop was formed in 1909 (one of the earliest in the country) and so is celebrating its centenary this year. Bill and Nigel Board spoke on some aspects of its history and current activities

Berkshire Manorial Records

Berkshire had over 350 manors and records survive for over 250 of them - a useful source for family and local history of the communities over which their landowners had legal control. Sarah is the project officer indexing the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire manorial documents and told us about them and how to locate them

Bats, Balls and Biscuits

The Huntley and Palmer's biscuit factory cricket team is the focus of this look at the social and economic history of the company workers and the development of cricket locally

Milton Manor House

This year we have an exclusive visit to an elegant 18th century house built by Inigo Jones for Bryant Barrett, lacemaker to King George III. The house is set in a splendid garden location with two lakes and enjoyable woodland walks and we have arranged for a special guided tour and tea for the Wargrave Local History Society

Historic Village Walk

The Society again provided an Historic Walk of Wargrave on June 14th and took part in the Village Festival and Fete day

Ruscombe Wood

Stephen told us about the natural history and conservation work being done in Ruscombe Wood

The Old Place

Angela returned to tell us this time about historical artefacts found in south-east Oxfordshire, as recorded in her latest book

The Annual General Meeting - 2009

The AGM - a small amount of business followed by 'an item of special local interest' - a trip 'Down Memory Lane' with some long term residents of the village

Memories of a Vicar

One year on from his retirement, John recalled some of the events and activities in the village with which he has been associated

Hare Hatch

Peter was for many years the Farm Manager for Bear Place Farm and spoke about aspects of the history of Hare Hartch and the possible lines of local rivers in the area