History Society

Formed in April 2023 from the Ridgeway Military and Aviation Research Group (RMARG) and the Families, Friends and Veterans of RAF Welford. RMARG was originally formed in 1991 to collect, record and preserve WW2 history from the area together with other military and aviation matters.

Meets one Thursday every month for speaker events. 

The Society has been in existence since 1997, and researches local history, including the identities of those on the war memorial, as well as holding a regular programme of talks. The Society also produced a very informative book on the history of East Woodhay as a Millenium Project, as well as a book on parish walks. Membership costs £10 a year, and visitors are welcome at £4 per talk.

Secretary: Christine Dalton Tel: 07880 628 114

The aim of the historical society is to research, preserve and make available archives, artefacts and information relating to Stockcross and the surrounding area, and to encourage active participation and interest in our local history. Visit the website to see our latest publications and new research.

A local history group for Aldermaston Village. The Aldermaston History Group was founded in February 2018 with funds left over from the village celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday.

The British Association for Local History supports a network of individual members and history and heritage societies, with a quarterly newsletter, programmes of talks and workshops, and a rage of valuable publications to support research work. It is run by a Board of elected Trustees.

Project Purley is the local history society for Purley on Thames in the Royal County of Berkshire.

Project Purley was founded in 1982 by merging three groups, Transcribing Parish Registers, Natural History and Archaeology at the Church. We have a regular programme of talks on the 3rd Friday of each month from September to April and outings and visits in May, June and July. Our main social activities are a BBQ in June and a Christmas Party in December. Each year we sponsor performances by the Rain or Shine Theatre Company which raise money for local good causes.

Founded in 1870 the Field Club is Newbury's local history society with additional interests in all aspects of the Newbury district's natural history, geology etc.

The Club meets at 2pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August) in St Joseph's Church Hall, 105 London Road, Newbury RG14 1JP. The Club also holds an annual History Day, usually on a Saturday in October. 

Established in 1979, the HHA is one of the best supported groups in the town, and has about 200 members. Meetings are normally held on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Corn Exchange, Hungerford, starting at 7.30pm. The Annual Membership Fee is £15.00 per person.