One of our members recently moved into the delightful cottages and brought us a question. Why would there be a wall between a single window, splitting it into two? For the first time in quite a while, the Group was flummoxed. The answer was not thought to be about architecture, nor some of the innovative … Continue reading Prince Consort Model Cottages
At our July meeting, we discussed sedan chairs and their use at the first Theatre Royal in Windsor (as you do). It sparked a lot of questions: when and where was the first theatre, and what did these early taxis look like? 'Theatre Royal, Windsor 1805' by T. Woodfall; NT549420, © National Trust / Sue … Continue reading Going to the Theatre?
As part of our monthly meetings, we like to discuss our favourite and stranger stories that have appeared in our publication, Windlesora. This month, an article from 2006, entitled ‘1830’, caused some discussion. It was about a famous travelling piper who had been seen widely across the country playing the “scotch pipes”, or more accurately, … Continue reading The Travelling Piper
The Group held its Annual Open Day at the Baptist Church in Victoria Street on Saturday, 2nd November. There were some interesting displays including one about Windsor & Eton Central Station and another about PMRF School. There were also scrolling pictures, a Blue Plaque Quiz and a video on show. Visitors also liked the old … Continue reading Open Day 2024
24th October, 2024 This week, our team has been busy at the beautiful Lodge at St Andrew’s Church, pouring heart and soul into the final touches for this year’s Open Day! From choosing captivating displays to perfecting the layout and gathering all the details, every ‘i’ has been dotted, every ‘t’ has been crossed. We … Continue reading Preparations for the Open Day
Windlesora 35 (2019) has a record level of submissions covering a range of subjects including the famous Ricky-Tick Club and he Lord Robert's veterans.
A post recording our Open Day in 2019 sharing knowledge, articles, images and more about Windsor and the local area. Held in the Windsor Baptist Church in Victoria Street, we are very pleases to see such a good turnout.
Windsor Local History Group 