A Blue Plaque in Memory of John Atyeo

Recent Posts Upcoming Talks 2024 Dec 18, 2023Upcoming Events 2024 The Original Christmas Gifts Dec 11, 2023A return visit by speaker Andrew Campbell who will tell us some of the background and significance of these items as gifts. Abraham Laverton a self-made man Oct...

William Bailey’s Letter to His Son in Australia 1847

Recent Posts Abraham Laverton a self-made man Oct 9, 2023Recent Posts Born in Newtown Trowbridge, Abraham Laverton rose from a humble background to become an important figure in the Westbury area and ended his life as one of... Walking the Wiltshire/Somerset border...

Short Street Roman Kilns

Recent Posts Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Mar 13, 2024Recent PostsHistorical sites you may never have been to Speaker James Archard Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems nestled within the picturesque... First 1000 Years Depicting Christ Feb 17,...

Help with My Research

Recent Posts The Original Christmas Gifts Dec 11, 2023A return visit by speaker Andrew Campbell who will tell us some of the background and significance of these items as gifts. Abraham Laverton a self-made man Oct 9, 2023Recent Posts Born in Newtown Trowbridge,...

Loneliness and Covid-19

Recent Posts Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Mar 13, 2024Historical sites you may never have been to. Speaker James Archard Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems nestled within the picturesque county of Wiltshire? First 1000 Years Depicting Christ...

Dilton Marsh History Society News Update

Recent Posts Wiltshire Women in the First World War Apr 7, 2022Recent PostsDilton Marsh Local History Society are looking forward to welcoming Ruth Butler, Heritage Education Officer for "Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre" who... Charles Case Tan Yard Mar 1,...

Clay Tobacco Pipes

Recent Posts Clay Tobacco Pipes Apr 16, 2020Recent PostsAs members will be aware all our group activities and talks have had to be postponed until such time as the current guidance on social distancing is... Clay Tobacco Pipes Update Mar 16, 2020Recent PostsAs a...

Clay Tobacco Pipes Update

Recent Posts Wiltshire Women in the First World War Apr 7, 2022Recent PostsDilton Marsh Local History Society are looking forward to welcoming Ruth Butler, Heritage Education Officer for "Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre" who... Charles Case Tan Yard Mar 1,...

Postponement of Terry Bracher Talk on Friday 27th March

Recent Posts How Great was Alfred the Great? Oct 27, 2022Recent PostsReality, myth and political ‘spin’ in the history of the Viking Wars. A talk by historian and author Martyn Whittock. The talk is arranged for Friday 25th... Stonehenge Oct 10, 2022Recent PostsA...

Early Crime and Punishment – Canceled!!!

Recent Posts Wiltshire Women in the First World War Apr 7, 2022Recent PostsDilton Marsh Local History Society are looking forward to welcoming Ruth Butler, Heritage Education Officer for "Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre" who... Charles Case Tan Yard Mar 1,...