The History of the River Kennet

a talk by Dr David Peacock

Dr David Peacock is an author, historian and speaker on the history of Newbury and its environs. He was formerly a teacher of politics and history at Padworth College.

Previously Dr David Peacock has given talks to the History Group on:

• Padworth House and then subsequently lead a party of members in a tour of the house.
• The Swing Riots

David Peacock researches, writes and lectures on the history of the Newbury area from prehistory to the present day.  He teaches classes in local history at West Berkshire Museum and gives talks on local history to many clubs and societies.

He has previously taught for Oxford University’s Department of Continuing Education, the University of Reading and Newbury College.  His Ph.D. for the University of Reading focussed on “Jack of Newbury” and the Tudor cloth industry.

A former journalist and teacher, he is the author of the 2011 edition of The Story of Newbury, and the 2018 Newbury Roman Cemetery as well as numerous articles for local newspapers and periodicals.