Wargrave Local History Society
(Founded 1981)
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The Society is affiliated to the Berkshire Local History Association. and is a member of the British Association for Local History. We are also linked to the BBC's Legacies Local History Project    |
Read a Potted History of
Wargrave Also, we have a Booklet on The "Bird Collection" of Postcards The
Society has recently acquired the 'Bird Collection' of postcards of the
village. This collection, assembled by lifelong Wargravians, Derek Bird,
the Society's first Chairman, and his mother Ruth, shows many aspects of
the village over the 20th century. As part of the Society Archive, it is
now secured for posterity for the village. We are always interested in
adding to our collection of pictures, documents, books, maps etc relating
to Wargrave, so if you have anything that you think may be of interest,
please contact us.
Reports of Recent
Meetings: Reports of previous meetings are held in an Archive | |
Unless
noted otherwise, meetings are at 8 p.m. in
The
Hannen Room, Mill Green, Wargrave,
(Click for a map)
Subscriptions: Individual £7; Family £10; Concessions £6 Visitors are welcome - £2 per meeting
The 2008-2009 programme.
| 2008 | ||
| April 8 | Dr Jill Greenaway | Secrets from the Depths Jill Greenaway, from the Museum of Reading, told us about items from the Thames water collection. |
| May 13 | Jill
Wallace Gabi Bolton |
Caversham
Park Two representatives from BBC Monitoring told us about the history of this large imposing house overlooking the Thames and the work of their unit there. |
| June 10 | Tony Barker | The Wargrave News Will be 30 years old this year, and Tony, who has been involved in its editing and managament, told us of the history and development of our "village newspaper" |
| July 8 | Local History Visit | Visit to The Vyne Sherborne St. John - the National Trust 16th century house and grounds with its Tudor Chapel. |
| September 9 | Brian Boulter | The Stage Coach Era Stage coaches used to carry people on longer journeys along the Bath Road, and Brian returned to tell us about this way of travelling |
| October 14 | Michael Pooley | Shiplake Lock Island "Comments on an unusual way of life" - Michael will talk about the unique way the Islanders enjoy the open air, river and locality of Wargrave and Shiplake. |
| November 11 | David Lee | Wessex
Film Archive David will bring films from the Wessex Film Archive, including some local items, to show us. |
| December 9 | Christmas Party | Christmas Party |
| 2009 | ||
| January 13 | Peter Johnson | Hare Hatch Peter was for many years the Farm Manager for Bear Place Farm, and will tell of aspects of the history of Hare Hartch, and the possible lines of local rivers in thr area |
| February 10 | John Ratings | Memories of a Vicar One year on from his retirement, John will recall some of the events and activities in the village with which he has been associated. |
| March 10 | A G M | The Annual General Meeting |
