We are sad to announce the passing of Geoffrey Try, a longtime friend and member of our History Group. We offer Fiona and their family our thoughts and sincere condolences. Geoff was a real character, regaling us regularly with stories and experiences of Windsor's past. He also wrote numerous articles for Windlesora on a range … Continue reading Geoffrey Try
Alexandra Gardens is a cherished recreational venue for Windsorians and visitors alike. Learn a bit about its history.
One of our members recently moved into the delightful cottages and brought us a question. Why would there be a wall between a single window, splitting it into two? For the first time in quite a while, the Group was flummoxed. The answer was not thought to be about architecture, nor some of the innovative … Continue reading Prince Consort Model Cottages
At our July meeting, we discussed sedan chairs and their use at the first Theatre Royal in Windsor (as you do). It sparked a lot of questions: when and where was the first theatre, and what did these early taxis look like? 'Theatre Royal, Windsor 1805' by T. Woodfall; NT549420, © National Trust / Sue … Continue reading Going to the Theatre?
As part of our monthly meetings, we like to discuss our favourite and stranger stories that have appeared in our publication, Windlesora. This month, an article from 2006, entitled ‘1830’, caused some discussion. It was about a famous travelling piper who had been seen widely across the country playing the “scotch pipes”, or more accurately, … Continue reading The Travelling Piper
Many thanks for the feedback on our website updates. Just a quick note to say we have added the Princess Christian Hospital and Henry Engleheart VC to the Blue Plaques page. For the post, we have corrected the link to the Victoria Cross Recipients. It won't fix it if you received the post by email, … Continue reading Feedback
In July, we updated website pages, enhancing Eton Prime Ministers, local Blue Plaques, and Victoria Cross details.
Now Available! We’ve published another of our past issues of our popular local history magazine, Windlesora. In Issue 34, explore award-winning articles such as "Windsor: Contagious Diseases Act" and find out the secret of ‘willy-parades’. Discover the story behind the opening of the iconic Daniels store in Windsor and learn how horse chestnuts played a … Continue reading Windlesora 34 (2018)
The "Russian Hurricane" at the Brooklands Museum refers to the Hawker Hurricane, Z2389, originally built in 1940. It served with the RAF before being sent to Russia via PQ16 as part of Lend-Lease aid in 1942. After being shot down and recovered in Siberia, it was purchased by Brooklands Museum in 1997 and underwent a … Continue reading The Russian Hurricane
18th May 2025 We have now made Windlesora 33 freely available online on our website. It contains interesting articles about our links with Windsor, Ontario and also World War One. Closer to home, the old Boots the Chemist in Thames Street and the Ragged School are but two of the many tales of Windsor. https://windsorlocalhistorygroup.org/windlesora-33/ … Continue reading Windlesora 33 is Online
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