The British Antarctic Survey Speaker: Major (retd) Tony Keely Monday February 24th 2025 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) traces its
Written by John Bishop With a booming national economy and Bristol and Reading growing rapidly in the early eighteenth century, transport of goods was crucial.
Written by John Bishop It all began in 1961 when Clive became a great friend of a man who eventually became Professor of Physics in
Written by John Bishop Sarah Summerville had moved to Shaw House from High Clere Castle as “Visitor Service Operator”. The house is run by West
visit to pendon On 8th July 2024, a group of members visited Pendon Museum in Long Wittenham, near Wallingford. With the museum closed to the
Speaker: Jon Willis Monday 24th June 2024 – 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) The Kennet & Avon canal opened in 1812 to provide goods to
The Nabobs of West Berkshire Speaker: Clive Williams Monday 29th April 2024 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Clive Williams lives locally and, thanks to Indian
Written by John Bishop The Falkland Islands became a British Colony in the 19th Century. The settlement soon grew as a deep-water port, specialising at
Written by Martin Parsons Brig. (Retd) Colin Tadier gave a fascinating talk on the island of Jersey from the perspective of a proud Jersey man
JERSEY – A PECULIAR OF THE CROWN Speaker: Brigadier (retired) Colin Tadier Monday 25th September 2023 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Commissioned into the Royal