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For me, this is possibly the most fascinating and the saddest part of the research. Once we discovered the stories… Read more…
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River Loddon – once a navigable waterway
The area surrounding Wokingham is usually considered to have been a secluded region until the development of the road and… Read more…
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1919 Victory ! Wokingham celebrates.
Local Historian, Jim Bell unearths this extensive coverage of Wokingham's Armistice Celebrations: "On Saturday, Wokingham duly celebrated the peace. The… Read more…
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The double life of Arthur Hill, 6th Marquess of Downshire
By Jim Bell. This article first appeared in 'The Wokingham Paper', 24th April 2015 A young man sits holding the… 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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Incredible website to incredible maps!
Arborfield historian Steve Bacon, sent a link to an incredible website which overlays old maps onto new ones ! The… Read more…
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Review of Heritage Day – September 14th, 2014
Research into Wokingham's fallen started in 2011 and after three years, the information was presented to the people on Sunday… Read more…
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It's 1860 and Wokingham's new Town Hall opens for business
Wokingham's Town Hall was completed in 1860; the scale of its structure dominates the surrounding shops and offices. The history… Read more…
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The importance of newspapers as source material
Newspapers provide invaluable sources of information for historians seeking to present the Great War from varying positions. They also help… Read more…
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George Henry PRICE, Poulterer 52 Peach Street (1857 – 1925)
We're very grateful for the article provided by Diane Johansen in which she tells us about her Great Grand Uncle's… Read more…
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The following WW1 names appear on the memorial inside Wokingham Town Hall. Click on a name to discover their biography:
Henry Sadler : James Sadler : James W Sadler : Frederick A Sargeant : Robert Sargeant : Victor Sargeant : Arthur Sharp : Ernest Shuttle : Alfred G Smith : Norman H Smith : Richard Smith : Francis A Stanley : Frank C Stokes : George Street : Harold S Street : William Sturgess : Edward J Swadling : Frederick J Swain : H V Surman : Frank Sutton
Thank you for this very informative website. Richard Smith was the brother of my grandmother, Ellen. I had already managed to find information about Richard from The Commonwealth War Graves website but to see the details you provided in the biography and of course the photograph, was very moving but greatly appreciated.