1 May 2011
1913 A religious order known as the Order of Silence has a House of Silence built for them along Hermitage Road in Cold Ash. It closes by 1921 and the building later becomes the nucleus of Downe House School.
31 May 2010
The population of Thatcham was just 250 people in 1066. In 800 years (1801) it increased to 1,995. The population then started to explode increasing first to 2,981 in 1901 and presently stands at 23,000.
30 May 2010
The Methodist Church in Chapel Street was established on its present site in 1834, enlarged in 1880 and has subsequently had other extensions.
29 May 2010
Monkey Marsh Lock is a restored turf-sided lock, one of only two originals left on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
28 May 2010
Sydney Ashman and Wilfred Street saw an opportunity for business and together they formed Thatcham Road Transport Services (TRTS) in 1921.