Hello and welcome to the Thatcham Historical Society website. The society exists to promote an interest, not only in the local history of Thatcham and district, but also in historical matters in general.

A regular series of talks by invited speakers takes place throughout the year. We have a wide range of subject matter in the talks by interpreting "historical" relevance very freely. Past talks have covered reports of visits to the ancient civilisations of the Middle East and South America, aspects of industrial, transport and agricultural history, as well as aspects of the local history of Thatcham and District. The latter where possible are given by speakers who are involved in local research. Most talks are illustrated by slides and some have given members a chance to identify (or guess at!) the purpose of certain historical artifacts from local collections.

We also organise a day trip each summer to a place which not only has strong historical associations, but also more general interest since we invite members friends and relations to join us. For instance Rochester, Bristol and Southampton have been visited in recent years. An afternoon guided tour of a local town or place of interest is often organised in the autumn.

However, none of this would be possible if it was not for the support of the committee, who organise talks and trips.

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All information contained on this site, unless stated otherwise, is copyrighted material by Thatcham Historical Society and may not be reproduced and/or stored in any form without prior permission of Thatcham Historical Society.