Now Available! We’ve published another of our past issues of our popular local history magazine, Windlesora. In Issue 34, explore award-winning articles such as "Windsor: Contagious Diseases Act" and find out the secret of ‘willy-parades’. Discover the story behind the opening of the iconic Daniels store in Windsor and learn how horse chestnuts played a … Continue reading Windlesora 34 (2018)
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The Russian Hurricane
The "Russian Hurricane" at the Brooklands Museum refers to the Hawker Hurricane, Z2389, originally built in 1940. It served with the RAF before being sent to Russia via PQ16 as part of Lend-Lease aid in 1942. After being shot down and recovered in Siberia, it was purchased by Brooklands Museum in 1997 and underwent a … Continue reading The Russian Hurricane
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
Digitisation Landmark
We're are really pleased to say that any Windlesora over 20 years old is now digitised. That means there is free online access to all of the 20 Windlesoras from the initial one in 1982 through to 2003. They can all be found within our website which also offers a search facility. We are continuing … Continue reading Digitisation Landmark
Articles Now Available Online
We are pleased to announce that all of the articles for Windlesora 01 and Windlesora 02 are now available online. It is part of our plan to make the articles from the popular and out-of-print Windlesoras freely available via our website - so please do watch out for more interesting articles coming your way in … Continue reading Articles Now Available Online
What’s in Windlesora?
This post explains what sort of information is available in our regular Group publication, Windlesora. It also gives an example of the contents to whet your appetite.


