Richard Dimbleby

Renowned radio and TV broadcaster. A BAFTA, a lecture and a Cancer Charity have been set up in his memory.

Ralph Newbery

A successful printer and publisher in London, bequeathed house and land for the poor of Waltham St Lawrence.

5 times Mayor of Maidenhead, and a local benefactor. In 1890 he presented Kidwells Park to the town. I

Chris Brown reflects on his first year as the Royal Borough's town crier, celebrating community involvement and winning a national competition.

Royal Borough town crier Chris Brown claimed victory at the National Town Crier Championship, besting over 25 competitors.

Windsor's Town Crier Chris Brown recently performed his first cry, promoting the Victorian Christmas event at the local museum.

Maidenhead, renowned for its beauty, attracted artists and aristocrats, becoming a hub for social gatherings and romantic escapades.

Maidenhead’s Hine family butcher’s shop served the community for over a century before demolition.

George Herring, a former bookmaker, used his fortune for philanthropy, building almshouses and supporting charities in Maidenhead.

A Roman villa was discovered in 1886 at Castle Hill, Maidenhead, revealing significant archaeological findings and connections to historical figures.