Agatha Christie

We have published one of the articles from our most recent publication, Windlesora 38, on our website. It tells the story of when Agatha Christie came to Clewer Village and stayed at the Old Mill House (aka Clewer Mill House). She was one of six visitors of the owner, Ernest Albert Belcher, who was involved … Continue reading Agatha Christie →

Open Day 2024

The Group held its Annual Open Day at the Baptist Church in Victoria Street on Saturday, 2nd November. There were some interesting displays including one about Windsor & Eton Central Station and another about PMRF School. There were also scrolling pictures, a Blue Plaque Quiz and a video on show. Visitors also liked the old … Continue reading Open Day 2024 →

Eton Action Fair 2024

Here are some photos from our stand at the Eton Action Fair 2024 on Saturday, September 14th. We were blessed with some good weather. A HUGE thanks to all visitors to our stand who bought our merchandise, regaled us with interesting stories, and posed some seriously tough questions for us to answer. It was a … Continue reading Eton Action Fair 2024 →

Preparations for the Open Day

24th October, 2024 This week, our team has been busy at the beautiful Lodge at St Andrew’s Church, pouring heart and soul into the final touches for this year’s Open Day! From choosing captivating displays to perfecting the layout and gathering all the details, every ‘i’ has been dotted, every ‘t’ has been crossed. We … Continue reading Preparations for the Open Day →

WINDSOR 175

8th October 2024 Today was the 175th anniversary of opening the first train line to Windsor. It was built in just over a year, and the Windsor-Slough line soon became the Royal Branch line. To celebrate the occasion, GWR had a small celebration at the W&E Central Station. It involved the Mayors of both RBWM … Continue reading WINDSOR 175 →

OPEN DAY 2024

Saturday 2nd November; 11am to 4pm WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH, VICTORIA STREET SL4 1EH Now in its fourth exciting year, the WLHG Annual “Open Day” offers visitors a valuable opportunity to engage with the remarkable heritage of Windsor and surrounding towns and villages. This FREE event is open to everyone and will take place on Saturday … Continue reading OPEN DAY 2024 →

Friends of the Museum

The Friends of the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum launched their new website on Monday 23rd September. It can be found at: friendsofwindsormuseum.org Find out about the work of the Friends, and the long struggle to find a permanent home for the Museum. View highlights from the collection, find out how to go on a … Continue reading Friends of the Museum →

Now Available: Windlesora 38

Exciting news! The highly-anticipated Windlesora 38 is here! You can get your copy today at the Eton Visitor Information Centre for just £5! It will soon be available at other Windsor locations too, so keep an eye out. Check out the editorial from our fabulous new editor, Jane Cockman, and explore the full contents list … Continue reading Now Available: Windlesora 38 →

Unveiling Ceremony

The George in Eton was busy at 6pm on Friday 13th September 2024. Tom Wigley single-handedly petitioned and organised a blue plaque for George Pocock, a local man famous for boat building. And it was another famous boatman, Sir Matthew Pinsent, who unveiled the plaque. Some pictures on Facebook over the last 24 hours are … Continue reading Unveiling Ceremony →

George Pocock Blue Plaque

The George Pocock Blue Plaque will be unveiled outside The George Inn, Eton High Street on Friday 13th September. The ceremony will start at 6 pm and last for about 15 minutes. Legendary Olympian rower Sir Matthew Pinsent will unveil the plaque. Undoubtedly it will be followed by raising a glass or two inside the … Continue reading George Pocock Blue Plaque →