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Film of the Wokingham men we lost in 1914
What was the impact of World War One on Wokingham in 1914? Here is a short film which shows the… Read more…
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Remembrance Day – The Incredible Story
This year's Remembrance Day will have a special significance as it is the centenary year of the start of the… Read more…
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1856: Cholera arrives in Wokingham
Flush the loo, turn on the taps and wash your hands; a simple act which came from decades of debate… Read more…
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1919: The British keep fighting.
Here is a story from the author's own family history. Tracing our own ancestry can provide real insights into some… Read more…
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Another casualty of the Great War: Wokingham's Mayor.
Our focus on the government of the Great War tends to be at national level, but Jim Bell’s extensive research… Read more…
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Bearwood Roll of Honour, St Catherine's Church.
Every now again we come across seemingly small pieces of information, which suddenly provides insights into the changing attitude to… Read more…
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Wokingham news throughout 1914 Jim Bell transcribes the Wokingham news section from the Reading Mercury throughout the whole of 1914.… Read more…
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Wokingham News from Reading Mercury 1859-1868
Jim Bell continues his journey to provide us with an overview of Wokingham during the 19th and 20th centuries. This… Read more…
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Here is a short summary of the main events of The Great War and links have been added to explain… Read more…
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Andrew Radgick's books on Bracknell's Fallen of the Great War.
'Bracknell's Great War' By Andrew Radgick Andrew Radgick, History Officer of The Bracknell Forest Society, has spent four years researching… Read more…
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