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The Talk by Ruth Butler “Women in WWl“ has been postponed.

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,...

Charles Case Tanyard

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...

The Westbury QUAKERS Friday 26th Novemberat 7.30pm

Recent Posts Walk – Exploring Historic Westbury Leigh May 31, 2023Recent PostsWalk -- Exploring Historic Westbury LeighSat 3 June at 2:30 pm A Tall Black Man May 17, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Andrew Campbell about events that followed the Battle of...

Margaret Beaufort, Mother of the Tudor Dynasty

Recent Posts Walk – Exploring Historic Westbury Leigh May 31, 2023Recent PostsWalk -- Exploring Historic Westbury LeighSat 3 June at 2:30 pm A Tall Black Man May 17, 2023Recent PostsAn illustrated talk by Andrew Campbell about events that followed the Battle of...

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,...

Dilton Marsh’s March News 2020

Recent Posts The History of Clay Pipes in Great Britain Mar 6, 2023Recent Posts Marek Lewcun's talk on Friday 24th March 2023   Dilton Marsh Local History Society will be presenting a talk to be given by Marek Lewcun, archaeologist and... Talks 2023 Dec 20, 2022Recent...

Remembering John Atyeo – English Footballer

Recent Posts The History of Clay Pipes in Great Britain Mar 6, 2023Recent Posts Marek Lewcun's talk on Friday 24th March 2023   Dilton Marsh Local History Society will be presenting a talk to be given by Marek Lewcun, archaeologist and... Talks 2023 Dec 20, 2022Recent...

Dilton Marsh’s January News 2019

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,...

Dilton Marsh December Report 2019

Recent Posts Gardening the World May 23, 2022Recent PostsArchitecture and Conservation work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Dilton Marsh Local History Society are looking forward to welcoming Jon Wort... Wiltshire Women in the First World War Apr 7,...

October News 2019

Recent Posts Charles Case Tannery 1890-1983 Sep 23, 2022Recent PostsAs part of the Westbury Festival, the following activities will be taking place. Charles Case Tannery 1890-1983 "This company was involved in the... Wiltshire Folklore Aug 9, 2022Recent PostsSpeaker...

July News 2019

Recent Posts Charles Case Tannery 1890-1983 Sep 23, 2022Recent PostsAs part of the Westbury Festival, the following activities will be taking place. Charles Case Tannery 1890-1983 "This company was involved in the... Wiltshire Folklore Aug 9, 2022Recent PostsSpeaker...

From Larkhill to Victory 2019

Recent Posts The History of Clay Pipes in Great Britain Mar 6, 2023Recent Posts Marek Lewcun's talk on Friday 24th March 2023   Dilton Marsh Local History Society will be presenting a talk to be given by Marek Lewcun, archaeologist and... Talks 2023 Dec 20, 2022Recent...

In Search of the Real WOLFHALL 2019

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,...

To End All Wars

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,...

The Westbury Workhouse

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,...

To Readers of April Parish Magazine

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,...