If you are in any way interested in local history, as a researcher
or as a resident who wishes to know more about your locality, the
Berkshire Local History Association (BLHA) is there to help you.
Learn about the BLHA or maybe read the
latest Newsletter,
see Journal contents lists,
submit and answer Queries and
find out about events of the BLHA and its member societies in the Diary.
Read about the Judith Hunter Prize
This picture is courtesy
of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage, photographic archive and
dates from about 1930. The title is 'Carting Sheaves' in East Hendred
not far from Wantage, North Berkshire.
Latest News!
31st Annual General Meeting - 15th March
2008
Our AGM this year will be hosted by Goring and
Streatley L.H.S. in the Morrell Room, Streatley.
The morning will begin with refreshments at 11.15;
the formal business of the day will start at 11.45,
followed by lunch at approximately1pm.* Dependent
on the weather there will be either a guided walk
of Streatley High Street or a talk by Margaret
Yates. Attendance Form
The Friends of Reading Abbey - present an Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Bob Bennett MBE on Friday 28th March - 7.30 p.m. More information here
Find out how to become a member yourself
or find a local history society for
your town or village.
If you need to get in touch, you will find the contact
details of
the various committee members of the BLHA listed
See a list of links to
other useful websites
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