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! →

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Not sure if you have noticed, but we are publishing many of our Windlesora articles on the website now. It is constantly being updated so it is worth popping in every so often to see the changes. For example, all of Windlesora editions 1-9 and others are now available, and more are articles are added … Continue reading The Work of Elias Kupfermann →

The Windlesora issue 34 was published in 2018 and covers a wide range of topics from the famous Totem Pole in the Great Park to one of our most notable businessman, socialite and philanthropist, Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji.

Windlesora 36 was published in 2020 just prior to the Covid pandemic. It is a packed addition with many articles about the Second World War to commemorate the 75th anniversay of its end.

Famous for being the Windsor MP for 1890-1906 and the owner of the estate at St Leonards Hill, Sir Francis Tress Barry was also a very successful archaeologist in Scotland.