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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Our website now hosts over 400 fascinating articles digitized from our Windlesora magazines, published since 1982. That's a treasure trove of rich information, all penned by local Windsor people about our beloved town and its surroundings. And the best part? It's all available online, for free! But wait, there's more! We're continually adding to this … Continue reading We’ve been busy over the last year! →

This week saw the launch of the Windsor Directory edited and published by local man, Jonathan Davey. It provides a vehicle for you find out about local charities and societies all one place. It is available online and also in traditional hardcopy. And guess what? Yes, we are in it thanks to the work of … Continue reading We’re in it! →