Calendar of Events
Please have a look at our Calendar of Events for the forthcoming months. It has our meetings, the annual open day, and any fairs that we will be attending such as the Eton Action Fair. We also include events from other Societies such as the U3A, that we think will be of interest.:
News
Here are the ten most recent news items (posts) in summary format. You can open them to see the full article. To access older ones, please use the Search facility.
2025 Open Day
We have now added photos taken from 8th November when we had our successful Open Day. It includes the opening by the Mayor, some of our guest exhibitors such as Windsor Carriages, and some general shots so you can get a feeling of the day. To see more, please visit the Windsor Local History Group…
Windsor: A Thousand Years
A new webpage documents the launch of Windsor: A Thousand Years, featuring photos, articles, and historical stories from March 2001.
Ricky Tick Club
Windlesora 35 will offer articles online in Spring 2026, starting with an exclusive piece about the Ricky Tick Club.
Windlesora 39
Windlesora 39 debuts on December 15, featuring local stories and available for £5 at select locations.
One Sleep To Go
English football fans can learn about the unique trio of brothers in the national team at our Open Day.
Only Six Sleeps To Go
The WLHG Annual “Open Day” on November 8th invites all to explore Windsor’s heritage at Windsor Baptist Church.
George Pocock Talk
Join the Eton Wick History Group’s talk on George Pocock, led by Tom Wigley, for £4 admission.
The Corby Trouser Press
The Corby Trouser Press, invented in Windsor by John Corby, became a global success after his son innovated in 1960.
Eton Action Fair
Join us Saturday at the Eton Action Fair for history exploration, book sales, and family-friendly activities.
The Fire at the Theatre
Only a few days ago, I was discussing the photos and newspaper clippings Geoff Try had brought along with him to our regular meeting. They were of the Windsor Theatre fire in 1908. We had some questions the answers to which we would never get to discuss, as he unfortunately passed a few days later.…
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