History Month Fact 1: A Murder Mystery?
1 May 2010
Whilst working in the bell tower of St. Mary’s Church in 1929, Mr Maskell discovered a small coffin. An infant’s remains were discovered inside and an inquest followed.
Facts
History Month Fact 31: Spelling of Thatcham
31 May 2009
The earliest spelling of Thatcham is Thæc-ham : it is so spelt in the copy of a will belonging to the latter part of the tenth century ; while in the Domesday Survey of 1086 it is spelt Tace-ham. The name may originate from the Saxon settlement, possibly from a chief called Tace. Thus creating …
History Month Fact 30: Bells re-tuned
30 May 2009
The six bells in the tower of Thatcham parish church are re-tuned in 1929 and two more are added to complete the octave. Men working in the tower find a tiny coffin containing the mummified remains of a baby. There is an inquest but no explanation has ever been found.
History Month Fact 29: Ladies elected
29 May 2009
The Parish Council has long been male dominated. This changes in 1919 when ladies are elected for the first time to Thatcham Parish Council. The first two being Mrs. Ashman and Mrs. Pike.
History Month Fact 28: lady gardeners
28 May 2009
Miss Elizabeth Hughes-Jones established one of the first schools for lady gardeners in the country in 1906. The school was originally known as Henwick Fruit Farm and later as Henwick Fruit and Flower Farm School as well as Thatcham Fruit and Flower Farm School. The school survived in various forms, including a mushroom farm until …