Genealogy and the Baily family

Local historian Alf Wheeler will present “the family history of the Baily’s”, a well known and historic local family. Family historian Sue Broughton will then talk about “getting started in family history”, with examples. Location: Memorial Hall, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AG

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The history & future of Greenham Common

Greenham Common historian Jonathan Sayers will present “A history of Greenham Common” largely covering its history as a RAF base but also taking a quick peek at what lay there before the base. In the second part of this talk, Jacky Akam from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire...

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Thatcham in stone & metal

In the first part of this talk, local metal detectorist Malcolm Langford will talk about what Thatcham was like during the Stone, Bronze & Iron Ages. Malcolm will show examples of some of the tools used by these people with real artefacts. This will be followed by Chris Ellis from Wessex...

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A history of Thatcham & Newbury in photographs

A two part talk presented by Dr Nick Young and Tony Higgott. The first part will give an overview of Thatcham’s past in old photographs and postcards. This will be followed with a talk doing the same with Newbury. Location: Thatcham Memorial Hall, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AG

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Tickets

All events are free, however, some venues have limited space and hence tickets hould be obtained to gaurantee a place. Tickets are free and available from The Family Bookshop, 58 The Broadway, Thatcham.

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An event is being organised to coincide with National Local History Month and also in memory of the late Peter Allen who passed away in May 2009. Hence the series of lectures is to be called “The Peter Allen Memorial Lectures.” The event is organised by Thatcham Historical Society and...

Peter Allen Memorial Lectures
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PAML 2012

The Peter Allen Memorial Lectures ran throughout May 2011 and we are planning this year, 2012, event at present.  The talks will again be each Saturday in May (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th) but might start a little earlier at 10.30am allowing the talks to finish before lunchtime.  More details to follow as the programme is finalised.

History of Thatcham and Newbury

Today’s (28th May) talk has seen a history of Thatcham and Newbury through photographs.  Over 60 people attended to hear Dr Nick Young talk about the history of Thatcham through photographs. Nick walked along the A4 from the old Toll Houses, which is toughly the location of the garden centre today, to the Council School, now known as Francis Baily School. 

The History and Future of Greenham Common

Today's talk on the "history and future of Greenham Common" proved to be extremly popular with over 60 people attending.

The first talk, given by Jonathan Sayers, looked at the history of Greenham Common.  Jonathan noted that a military base was located on Greenham Common in 1740, as depicted on maps of the time. In the 1860’s, the common was the usual place for military men to rest whilst travelling to Salisbury Plane.

The speakers and organisers for 21st May 2011.