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Wargrave Local History Society

Founded in 1981

Church Street, circa 1905, seen from Greyhound.jpg
The Old Pavilion, Wargrave Berkshire
Next event

Tuesday November 10th 2026

Archaeological investigations at Greys Court
John Hesketh
South Oxfordshire Archaeological Group have been investigating the archaeology of Greys Court with the National Trust since 2024. This talk will provide an update on the excavations and what has been revealed

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October meeting report

Our forgotten local WW2 Airfield

Angus Ross and Richard Miller

13 October 2026

During WW2 a field at Crazies Hill became an operational grass airfield, known as RAF Henley. One use was for the first flights of Spitfires manufactured by local people. This talk illustrates the operations that were undertaken there and explains the 'shadow factory concept'

September meeting report

The People and Places of Bletchley Park
Peter Marcham

8th September 2026

Peter is a guide at Bletchley Park, a place where history happened. His talk revealed the story of the critically important work of the allied code breakers of WW2

New 'From the archives' item added

A special piece of equipment made by pupils at the Piggott School

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