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
Written by Dorcus Ward This was to be Dorcas Ward’s last presentation to the History Society. It was prepared during lockdown when her cousin Gill’s
Written by John Bishop Peter served for 37 years in the Army, much of this time being as a specialist in surveying, mapping and geospatial
How fortunate we are to have Andrew Hazelden, an accomplished potter with a showroom now based at Hewins Wood Farm, in Bradfield. His life as
The History of Sutton Seeds Speaker: Jane Sutton Monday 26th June 2023 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Founded by John Sutton in 1806, Suttons is
Live pottery demonstration & history of 9th Century Persian pottery Speaker: Andrew Hazelden Monday 24th April 2023 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Andrew Hazelden studied
Jack of Newbury Speaker: Dr David Peacock Monday 27th February 2023 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Jack of Newbury was a wealthy Tudor cloth-producer and
TRAILS OF EVIDENCE A HISTORY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE Speaker: Chris Curry Monday 7th November 2022 7:30pm (Doors open from 7:00pm) Bradfield Cricket Club Pavilion, Heath