Pewsey Vale Local History Research Group

PREVIOUS TALKS

Last Updated 15 February 2025 20:44

Inaugural Meeting:

The initial meeting of the above group was held in September 2014 in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey

2015 October

The Vernacular Architecture of a 17th/18th Century Cottage in Upavon - Mike Smith & Verina Horsnell

The Manningford Postcard - Wendy Lawrence

The Reverend Joseph Townsend, Rector of Pewsey in the 17/1800s - Cheryl Underhill

2016 March

Hiscock & Smith - Agricultural Engineers - David Smith

Restoration of the Charlton St Peter signpost on the Andover to Devizes coach road - Richard Giles

TALKS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

2016 October

Village Post Offices & Postmasters/mistresses in the Pewsey Vale - Linda Keepence

Whatley & Co - Water Engineers, Avonside Foundry - Paul Cowan

2017 March

Kennet & Avon Canal - Ongoing Research - Cheryl Underhill

Pewsey White Horse - 80 Years On - Richard Giles

2017 October

A Walk through the History of Easton Royal - Liz Johnson

E H Thorne & Son - Pewsey Vale Coaches - Richard Giles

2018 March

Pewsey Vale Pubs and their Names - Mike Marshman

2018 November

Railways through the Vale of Pewsey - Trevor Beaven MBE

Dr Rayment & Family - Linda Keepence

2019 March

The History of Pewsey Wharf Boat Club - Kay Wardle

Go West Young Man - Pewsey to Bristol by Rowing Boat - Richard Giles

2019 October

Pewsey Fire Station - Simon Green & Andy Wright

107 Men of Easton Royal - Ian Johnson

2020 - No talks due to Pandemic

2021 - No talks due to Pandemic

2021 October - Wiltshire Aviation History - Steve Potter

2022 March - A History of Entertainment in Pewsey - Liz Johnson on behalf of Wendy Lawrence

2022 October - Recollection of the 1st Pewey Scout Group 1950s/1960s - Chris Nash

2023 March - Wiltshire's Curious Buildings - Jonathan Holt

2023 October - A Pewsey Cavalier - Grace Awdry on behalf of Wendy Lawrence

2024 March - The Kunklers-100 Years of Beer & Bread - Jerry Kunkler

2024 October - 60 years with the Marlborough Gazette - Nigel Kerton