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Blue Plaque in Memory of John Atyeo

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Forthcoming Talks 2026

Recent Posts Blue Plaque in Memory of John Atyeo Recent PostsBlue Plaque in Memory of John Atyeo A new blue plaque is being unveiled in a Wiltshire village later, at the former home of Bristol City legend John Atyeo.... Forthcoming Talks 2026 Upcoming Events 2024...

Wiltshire’s Little Known Places

Recent Posts Phyllis Harvey 34 Petticoat Lane Phyllis Harvey 34 Petticoat LaneVillage Life &... Village Life & Memories Ken Hester - the Founder of Fairfield CollegeFairfield Farmhouse and... Thank you! Village Life & Memories   We will be in touch with...

First 1000 Years Depicting Christ

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical 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?...

1000 YEARS OF WARP AND WEFT

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical 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?...

The Original Christmas Gifts

Recent Posts Walking the Wiltshire/Somerset border Recent PostsA talk by Roger Jones, author of Where Wiltshire meets Somerset and its sequel which feature some of the best walks around Bath, Bradford-on-Avon,... The Crown Jewels Recent Posts  A talk by Dr Nicola...

Abraham Laverton a self-made man

Recent Posts  Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical 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?...

Walking the Wiltshire/Somerset border

Recent Posts Blue Plaque in Memory of John Atyeo Recent PostsBlue Plaque in Memory of... Forthcoming Talks 2026 Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical sites you may never have been to. Have you ever wondered about the hidden historical gems...

The Crown Jewels

Recent Posts 1000 YEARS OF WARP AND WEFT Jan 20, 2024Wool has provided the raw material for clothing for thousands of years and the talk will show how the woollen trade enabled three west Wiltshire towns to become thriving industrial centres. The Original Christmas...

Penruddock’s Rebellion – Friday 23 June at 7.30pm

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical 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?...

Dilton Marsh Local History Society’s Open Day!!

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Upcoming Events 2024 Wiltshire’s Little Known Places Historical 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?...

Walk – Exploring Historic Westbury Leigh

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

A Tall Black Man

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

The History of Clay Pipes in Great Britain

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

Talks 2023

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

How Great was Alfred the Great?

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

Stonehenge

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

Charles Case Tannery 1890-1983

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

Wiltshire Folklore

Recent Posts Forthcoming Talks 2026 ★ Aug 8, 2024Upcoming Events 2024 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...

Glimpses of the Past

Recent Posts Walking the Wiltshire/Somerset border Aug 31, 2023Recent PostsA talk by Roger Jones, author of Where Wiltshire meets Somerset and its sequel which feature some of the best walks around Bath, Bradford-on-Avon,... The Crown Jewels Jul 1, 2023Recent...

Upcoming Talks at Dilton Memorial Hall 2022

Recent Posts Walking the Wiltshire/Somerset border Aug 31, 2023Recent PostsA talk by Roger Jones, author of Where Wiltshire meets Somerset and its sequel which feature some of the best walks around Bath, Bradford-on-Avon,... The Crown Jewels Jul 1, 2023Recent...

Gardening the World

Recent Posts Penruddock’s Rebellion – Friday 23 June at 7.30pm Jun 22, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Ruth Butler from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre about the Wiltshire landowner who led a Royalist revolt in 1655 in an... Dilton Marsh Local...

Wiltshire Women in the First World War

Recent Posts Penruddock’s Rebellion – Friday 23 June at 7.30pm Jun 22, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Ruth Butler from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre about the Wiltshire landowner who led a Royalist revolt in 1655 in an... Dilton Marsh Local...

Charles Case Tan Yard

Recent Posts Penruddock’s Rebellion – Friday 23 June at 7.30pm Jun 22, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Ruth Butler from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre about the Wiltshire landowner who led a Royalist revolt in 1655 in an... Dilton Marsh Local...

Wiltshire White Horse’s Talk

Recent Posts Penruddock’s Rebellion – Friday 23 June at 7.30pm Jun 22, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Ruth Butler from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre about the Wiltshire landowner who led a Royalist revolt in 1655 in an... Dilton Marsh Local...