Calendar of Events
Please have a look at our Calendar of Events for the forthcoming months. It includes our meetings. You will also find the annual open day. Additionally, it lists any fairs we will attend, such as the Eton Action Fair. We also include events from other Societies. These include the U3A and the Windsor & Eton Society. We think these will be of interest.
2026 marks fifty years since the founding of the Windsor Local History Group. Throughout the year, we will be reflecting on the research, publications, and community work that have helped preserve Windsor’s past. And we will be holding some additional events to celebrate the occasion!
News
Here are the ten most recent news items (posts) in summary format. You can open them by clicking on the title to see the full article. To access older ones, please use the Search facility.
When the Bayeux Tapestry Came to Windsor
The Victorian Bayeux Tapestry, created by 35 women, represents a significant historical link between Britain and its medieval origins.
Local History Research Day
Join us on Friday 18th for a Local History Research Day tutorial at Windsor Library from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Before Windsor’s newest herd, there was another rather special elephant…
Ninety elephant sculptures celebrate Thames Hospice, recalling Windsor’s Kipling Memorial Building and its historical significance.
Windsor’s Great Cedar
Windsor’s Great Cedar, standing since the 1790s, has faced multiple threats, yet remains a beloved local landmark.
Forgotten for more than a century … now finally recognised.
The Punjab Register documents over 320,000 Punjabi soldiers from WWI, with efforts now underway to digitise their stories.
£30,000… for a concert poster?!!
A rare Rolling Stones Ricky-Tick Club poster from Windsor shattered auction records, selling for an astonishing £30,000 in 2021.
Ricky Tick
The Ricky Tick Club began in Windsor, where the Rolling Stones played their first provincial gig in December 1962.
Local History Research Day
Discover Windsor’s past with our Local History Research Day, featuring archives, maps, directories and a practical research tutorial.
The Crooked House
Who has had their photo taken outside the Crooked House in Windsor? It’s the most photographed building in the town. The proper name for it is Market Cross House, and it was built around 1718. It is Grade II listed. The previous building was demolished in February of the same year. Read all about it in…
Victoria Cross Recipients
The Borough has seen many Victoria Cross recipients over the years with a rich story to tell.
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