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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.

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36th Annual General Meeting
9th March 2013
Our AGM this year will be hosted by Theale Local 
History Society and will be held at Theale Village Hall, Englefield Road, Theale, RG47 5AS.  The morning will begin with refreshments at 11.00; the formal business of the day will start at 11.30, followed by lunch at approximately 12:30 pm.* Our President, Prof Ted Collins, will present a talk on Woodland Crafts and Industries in and around Berkshire. An afternoon programme will be arranged by our host society.

Joint Meeting of

BERKSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

&

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

 ON SATURDAY 18th MAY 2013

 WATER POWER

Mapledurham House and Watermill and then at Caversham Heath Golf Club

 Mapledurham Estate has the last working watermill on the Thames, which still produces flour for sale. In 2011 an Archimedes screw began generating electricity, using water from the Thames to operate a turbine. Ours is a private visit – the public opening is at 2pm.

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