In the News: the WLHG

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BBC Sounds

On 12 Sep 2025, BBC Sounds published an article entitled The Crooked House as part of their Secret Berkshire podcast. Our chairwoman, Margaret Kirby, along with local historian, Dr David Lewis, were interviewed as part of it. Katie Tyler was the interviewer.

We can recommend visiting the BBC Sounds website for other articles.

Windsor Express

A group of people, including Richard Day, Beryl Hedges, Dr. Brigitte Mitchell, and Kathleen Whelan, gather around restored first editions of the Windsor and Eton Express in an archive room, showcasing the preservation work done by the Windsor Local History Group.
24th February 2006; source: Windsor Express.
A historian, Dr Brigitte Mitchell, poses with a copy of the 1882 Windsor Express newspaper detailing an attempted assassination of Queen Victoria.
14th August 2006; source: Windsor Express.
Two women in a storage area with bookshelves filled with books. One woman stands in the foreground, looking at the camera, while the other kneels to examine a book on a shelf.
22nd March 2011, Fuzze Platt Storage; source: WLHG.

Celebrations

A group of people celebrating the launch of the 25th edition of the magazine 'Windlesora', hosted by the Windsor Local History Group. Attendees are holding copies of the magazine in a gathering at the Constitutional Club.
Back Row: Sonia Sayed, Gordon Cullingham, Sue Ashley, Geoff Try, Joyce Sampson, Brigitte Mitchell, Norman Oxley, John Handcock. Middle Row: Barbara Mitch, Margaret Gilson, Elias Kupfermann, Beryl Hedges, Kathy Wheelon. Front Row: Pamela Marson, Hester Davenport.

Book Launches

A newspaper article titled 'History Makers' featuring four individuals holding a picture book about Windsor, detailing its history and modernity.
1st November 2011; source: Windsor & Eton Express
A newspaper article celebrating the 200th birthday of the Windsor Express, featuring historians Hester Davenport, Brigitte Mitchell, Pamela Mason, and Sue Ashley holding a new book about the newspaper's history.
The Express; 10 Aug 2012

Blue Plaque: George Yeomans Pocock

An article featuring Tom Wigley, a blue plaque campaigner, standing outside The George Inn in Eton, discussing plans to honour rowing legend George Yeomans Pocock with a blue plaque.
The Express; 8 Mar 2024
A newspaper article titled 'Tom's blue plaque mission' discussing the efforts of historian Tom Wigley to honour master boat builder George Yeoman Pocock in Eton. The article highlights Pocock's legacy in rowing and his influence on the sport, including the installation of a blue plaque. It features quotes from Tom Wigley and mentions collaborations with local institutions.
The Express; 26 Jan 2024

Blue Plaque: Mary Delany and Frances ‘Fanny’ Burney

An article about the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Fanny Burney and her contributions as a novelist and playwright, mentioning various guests at the event.
The Express; 20 Jul 2007

Acknowledgments

Windsor & Eton Express

Slough & Bucks Observer

The Royal Borough Observer

The Daily Telegraph