At our April meeting Dorcas Ward MA (Cantab.) was installed as Honorary President of the Bradfield Historical Society. Born and raised in Copyhold Farm next
Category: Write-Ups
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
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
Written by John Bishop There was a clear expectation that we would hear an account of life in Newbury from 1700 to 1800. Penelope has
Written by John Bishop In the hundred years from 1450 to 1550 the English woollen industry enjoyed great success and brought great wealth to the
Written by John Bishop This was a brilliant presentation given to a packed audience in the Cricket Pavilion in Bradfield. The word forensic comes from