Thatcham Historical Society

A two part talk presented by Dr Nick Young and Tony Higgott. The first part will give an overview of Thatcham’s past in old photographs and postcards. This will be followed with a talk doing the same with Newbury.

Location: Thatcham Memorial Hall, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AG

One of the locations we use for the Peter Allen Memorial Lectures.

Location: Catholic Hall, 7 Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AG

The Peter Allen Memorial Lectures (PAML) first took place in 2010 to as a tribute to the late Peter Allen, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (in memory of Peter) and as part of National History Month. The event was going to be a one of, however, during the planning and more so during the event, it became apparent that it may well become an annual event. During the event, many visitors and the Mayor said "this is going to be an annual event, isn't it?"