Meeting & Talk “The Mount Family and Wasing Estate”
Josh Dugdale, owner of Wasing Estate, will talk about the history of the Mount family and the Wasing Estate.
A.G.M. & Talk “Royal Berkshire Archives”
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
Heritage Open Day, 2023 – St Mary’s Church
Aldermaston History Group members act as guides around this beautiful and interesting 12th century building. Open to the general public , free entrance, light refreshments
Aldermaston & Wasing Show, 2023
Aldermaston History Group have a stand at the local fete & produce show.
Meeting & Talk “Not all Beer and Skittles”
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…
Meeting & Talk “Motoring in the Kennet Valley”
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…
Meeting & Film “Aldermaston Pottery : The Last Glaze Firing”
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…
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…
Talk Jan 19th, 2022
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…
AGM 3rd November 2021
The presentation slides from the AGM on 3rd November 2021 held in the Officers Mess, Hinds Head
2021 A.G.M. & Talk
Annual General Meeting of the Aldermaston History Group followed by a talk (t.b.d.)
Heritage Open Day
Free entry to Aldermaston church as part of the national Heritage Open Days. Come along and look at this beautiful building with it’s historic significance to Aldermaston and it’s very special collection of wall paintings. Subject to weather and permissions…