Judith Hunter Prize

Judith Hunter was one of the prime movers in the re-formation of BLHA. She edited the journal, Berkshire Old and New, for many years.

Following her death the committee agreed to make an award each year to the  author of the best article published in the Journal in order to commemorate the work that Judith had carried out for local history.

Judith was a noted local historian, having published several books on Berkshire subjects. She was awarded a PhD from Reading University for her thesis on Berkshire public houses and inns.

She was awarded an MBE for her work as honorary curator of the Windsor collection.

Dick Barnes receives the Judith Hunter prize from Judith's husband Rip Hunter for the best article in the 2006 edition of Berkshire Old and New for his work entitled 'Fitzharris Manor, Abingdon: from gentleman's residence to demolition'

Thursday 11th January 2007 at the Museum of English Rural Life.