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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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
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
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