July website updates

In July, we updated website pages, enhancing Eton Prime Ministers, local Blue Plaques, and Victoria Cross details.

Windlesora 34 (2018)

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

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 →

Windlesora 33 is Online

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 →

Beryl Hedges

Some sad news. Our good friend and long-term member, Beryl Hedges, passed away in mid-January. Her funeral was held last week aptly at St George's Chapel. Beryl was an active member of the Windsor Local History Group. She regularly contributed to our annual Windlesora journal and published several books. In her later years, Beryl was … Continue reading Beryl Hedges →

Windlesora 30 is now online

We are continuing our digitising process for past issues of our Windlesora magazine. We now have over 30 issues digitised and freely available via our website. A great resource for the local community and historians alike. Windlesora Online Windlesora is our annual journal and covers a wide variety of topics about Windsor and the surrounding … Continue reading Windlesora 30 is now online →

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 →