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  • 2021 A.G.M. & Talk

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    Annual General Meeting of the Aldermaston History Group followed by a talk (t.b.d.)

  • Talk Jan 19th, 2022

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    A talk by Professor Mike Fulford on "Roman Silchester" The Officers Mess, The Hinds Head, Aldermaston The venue may change depending on the number of people that want to attend This talk is free to Members of the Aldermaston History GroupNon-members £5 Find out more about membership

  • Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days

    The 2022 National Heritage Open Days are a national festival of open venues around the whole country. In Aldermaston, the History Group assist the Parish Church of St. Mary's to open the 12th Century Church to the general public for the day. We provide information about the artefacts, paintings and history of the church building.

  • Meeting & Film “Aldermaston Pottery : The Last Glaze Firing”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    This is a film made by Tony Booth in 2006 of the last firing of the wood burning kiln at Aldermaston Pottery. We will be fortunate to have with us two of the potters featured in the film, Andrew Hazelden and Ursula Waechter, who will be able to answer questions and add further insights about the … Continue reading "Meeting & Film “Aldermaston Pottery : The Last Glaze Firing”"

  • Meeting & Talk “Motoring in the Kennet Valley”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    The format is that of a usual Aldermaston History Group Meeting with the main section being an interesting talk. The talk at this meeting will be entitled "Motoring in the Kennet Valley" by Roger Day & Tim Green who authored the book Motoring History of the Kennet Valley Provisional date & venue for Aldermaston History … Continue reading "Meeting & Talk “Motoring in the Kennet Valley”"

  • Meeting & Talk “Not all Beer and Skittles”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    At this meeting there will be updates about the History Group followed by a talk "Not all Beer and Skittles" A Short History of Pubs, Beer and Breweries by Sue Ellis Sue Ellis is an amateur historian who moved to Thatcham in 1983, and has since become immersed in the history of West Berkshire. She … Continue reading "Meeting & Talk “Not all Beer and Skittles”"

  • Aldermaston & Wasing Show, 2023

    The Old Mill, Aldermaston The Old Mill, Basingstoke Rd, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Other

    Aldermaston History Group have a stand at the local fete & produce show.

  • Heritage Open Day, 2023 – St Mary’s Church

    St Mary's, Aldermaston Church Road, Aldermaston, United Kingdom
    Heritage Open Days

    Aldermaston History Group members act as guides around this beautiful and interesting 12th century building. Open to the general public , free entrance, light refreshments

  • Heritage Open Day, 2023 – Exhibition in the Hinds Head

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Heritage Open Days

    As part of this year's Heritage Open Days national festival, with a theme this year of "Creativity Unwrapped", Aldermaston History Group are putting on an exhibition of the creativity that has come from the resident in the form of crafts, performing arts, painting & writing.Open to the general public, free entrance

  • A.G.M. & Talk “Royal Berkshire Archives”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    The 2023 Annual General Meeting of Aldermaston History Group that will be followed by a talk by archivist Rosie Everritt on the Royal Berkshire Archives. Open to members and non-members

  • Meeting & Talk “The Mount Family and Wasing Estate”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    Josh Dugdale, owner of Wasing Estate, will talk about the history of the Mount family and the Wasing Estate.

  • Meeting & Talk “Reminiscences of A.E.I. 1956-1963”

    Officers Mess, Hinds Head Hinds Head,Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Meeting & Talk

    A.E.I. bought Aldermaston Court after WWII and there developed the first private nuclear reactor. This meeting is free for AHG members and a meeting fee of £5 for non-members.