Brakspear Brewery

Michael - who was Managing Director at the brewery told us of the history of this famous local firm

Shiplake Lock

Geoff gave us an insight into his role as a lock-keeper on the Thames

Walk of Ruscombe Woods

Walk of Ruscombe Woods - Stephen took us on a walk to discover many of the flora that grow in this protected woodland

How to source and prepare costumes for Wargrave Theatre Workshop productions

Maureen and Judi gave us an insight into how they research and produce the costumes for the Wargrave Theatre Workshop productions in the village

The Annual General Meeting - 2010

The AGM - after normal business, a presentation was made of some of the contents of three Victorian photo albums of Harriette Cooke Smith

A stroll through my life as a farmer, and the work of a Parish Council

Dick (and his family) has farmed in Wargrave, he is also chairman of the Wargrave Parish Council and will gave an insight into its work

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