St Mary's Aldworth - a historical seminar
Speaker(s): Brian Kemp Speaker(s): Ben Wild Speaker(s): Dr Geoffrey Tyack Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 7:00pm9th May 2012St Mary's Aldworth - a historical seminarCome and see what we have done in...
View ArticleGenealogy tips and tricks
Speaker(s): Sue Broughton Speaker(s): Martin Farr Speaker(s): Alf Wheeler Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 10:30am Venue: Thatcham Memorial HallTwo talks are presented, one in which family historian...
View ArticlePolitical Thatcham
Speaker(s): Lee Dillon Speaker(s): John Trigg Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 10:30am Venue: Thatcham Memorial HallThatcham Town Mayor, Lee Dillon, will talk about the history that councillors have...
View ArticleReception & History of religion in Thatcham
Speaker(s): Bill Butler Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 6:30pm Venue: St. Mary's ChurchA reception with local civic dignitaries, where people can share their memories of Peter and of Thatcham’s past....
View ArticleTrades in Thatcham
Speaker(s): Barney Bardsley Speaker(s): Dr Nick Young Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 10:30am Venue: Thatcham Memorial HallThe Peter Allen Memorial Lectures (PAML) kicked off today, 5th May 2012, with...
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The Olympic Torch
We concentrate so much on the past that we often forget that historic events are happening all the time around us. The Olympics, and the Torch passing through, is one event that we can't fail to notice...
View ArticleHeritage Open Days
Thatcham Historical Society is ivolved, for the first time, with the Heritage open Days. We are taking part, via the Newbury Society and together with staff at St. Mary's Church opening the Church up....
View ArticleResearch Group Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 10:25amThatcham Historical Society will be starting a research group for our members on the 16th February 2013 at the Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham. Doors will open...
View ArticleOral History Coffee Morning
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 10:30amNick Young, Thatcham Historical Society, on the 23rd February 2013 at the Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham, will hold a oral history coffee morning. Doors will...
View ArticleThe Zulu Wars
Speaker(s): Peter Lavarack Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm Venue: Kennet School (Meeting Room)On Monday 11th February 2013, Peter Lavarack, who lived in South Africa as a boy, gave...
View ArticleA history of the pubs of Newbury
Speaker(s): Phil Wood Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 - 7:30pm Venue: Kennet School (Meeting Room)On Monday 25th March 2013, Phil Wood gave a talk packed with fascinating details on ‘The History of Pubs...
View ArticleA history of Sandleford Priory
Speaker(s): Dr David Peacock Date: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 7:30pm Venue: Kennet School (Meeting Room)On Monday 29th April 2013, Dr David Peacock gave us a most interesting talk on’ A history of...
View ArticleThe pubs of Thatcham & associated trades
Speaker(s): Dr Nick Young Speaker(s): Graeme Stewart Speaker(s): Sue Broughton Speaker(s): Alf Wheeler Speaker(s): Bill Butler Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 10:30am Venue: Thatcham Memorial...
View ArticleArchaeology of the District
Speaker(s): Dr Nick Young Speaker(s): Tony Higgott Speaker(s): Malcolm Langford Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10:30am Venue: Thatcham Memorial HallArchaeology of the DistrictDr Nick Young will...
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Shaw House Summer Fair
Shaw House Summer Fair, 21st July 2013, 11am to 4pm - Free Entryread more
View ArticleTelstar: The whole story
Speaker(s): Rob Bradford Date: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 7:30pm Venue: Kennet School (Meeting Room)On Monday 24th June 2013, Rob Bradford gave a very different talk which he dedicated to the late Peter...
View ArticleTHE SECOND BATTLE OF NEWBURY 1644: FUNDRAISING WALKS
Sunday 13 October 201310:30am at the entrance to Speen Recreation ground on Station Road, Speen (RG14 1UD)2:30pm outside Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw, (RG14 2DR)read more
View ArticleShaw House Heritage Open Weekend
14th & 15th September 2013 11am - 4pm Get a taster of all that there is to see and do at Shaw House during these two days when admission is free. Historic rooms, exhibitions, family activities and...
View ArticleRetreat to Dunkirk
Speaker(s): Ray Hopgood Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 7:30pm Venue: Kennet School (Meeting Room)
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