Windsor: A Thousand Years

A new webpage documents the launch of Windsor: A Thousand Years, featuring photos, articles, and historical stories from March 2001.

Geoffrey Try

We are sad to announce the passing of Geoffrey Try, a longtime friend and member of our History Group. We offer Fiona and their family our thoughts and sincere condolences. Geoff was a real character, regaling us regularly with stories and experiences of Windsor's past. He also wrote numerous articles for Windlesora on a range … Continue reading Geoffrey Try →

Going to the Theatre?

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? →

Windlesora 34 (2018)

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) →

Open Day 2024

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 →

Preparations for the Open Day

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 →

OPEN DAY 2024

Saturday 2nd November; 11am to 4pm WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH, VICTORIA STREET SL4 1EH Now in its fourth exciting year, the WLHG Annual “Open Day” offers visitors a valuable opportunity to engage with the remarkable heritage of Windsor and surrounding towns and villages. This FREE event is open to everyone and will take place on Saturday … Continue reading OPEN DAY 2024 →

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 →

Windlesora 35

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.

Open Day 2019

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.