The Berkshire Fire Brigade

With special emphasis on the Wargrave Fire Station

Christmas Party - 2000

Christmas get-together

Historical Issues Local Historians Might Address

Professor Collins, President of the Berkshire Local History Association, will explore how our local history relates to the wider community

Water Mills on the River Loddon

Brian returns with a slide presentation, from the source of the Loddon to the Thames at Wargrave

Local geology

The basis for all our local history, affecting the development of settlements, agriculture, industry etc, is the ground on which we live

Dorney Court

A private conducted tour of this famous Tudor house

Living History

Some houses at Crazies Hill and their owners

The Nineteenth Century Church

Sue - distantly related to George Gilbert Scott - has made a special study of nineteenth century churches

The Oracle Excavations

Ben was part of the archaeological team on the site in Reading, so was in a unique position to tell us of the rich history of this area

The Annual General Meeting - 2000

The March meeting of the Wargrave Local History Society began with the AGM, when the past years activities were reviewed and the committee for the coming year elected

Madam Tussaud is buried in Wargrave?

Some pitfalls that beset the unwary researcher

At the heart of an Empire

The changing scene in the Thames Valley during Victoria's reign