Henley Ancient and Modern

Geoff and David showed us one of their special audio-visual presentaions, this one concentrating on the local market town of Henley

The Annual General Meeting - 2004

The AGM followed by a chance to look at a number of objects and photographs relevant to our village history, brought in by our members

The Woodclyffe Almshouses

Bob has researched the Almshouses, and shared with us their history and what previously occupied the site

The History of the Suffragettes

Margaret has made a special study of the Suffragettes (who, reputedly caused the fire at St Mary's Wargrave in 1914)

Christmas Party - 2003

Members met over a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to view some interesting slides of previous Society visits from Geoff Brigg's collection

Hennerton and the Backwater

Bruce and Tom told us about this peaceful area of the village

The Motor Industry in the Thames Valley

Theo spoke about the history of some of the motor manufacturing companies that have existed in this area from Dagenham to Oxford

Rural Life

Brian returned to talk to us this time about rural lives, illutrated by views from old postcards.

Taplow Court

A private afternoon visit

Historic Village Walk

As part of the Village Festival, the Society organised two walks, one of them followed by supper and a quiz in The White Hart.

Walton Adams

This local family of photographers - Walton, Marcus and Gilbert Adams - were noted Royal photographers, as well as recording local subjects - and for a while lived in Wargrave

Timber Framed Buildings

Trevor talked about the design of these buildings, and the tools and methods used in their construction