Category: Places.
Local places with historic interest.
Ron Williams ghillie, waterman and a local character of Symonds Yat.
Ron Williams. Arthur Ronald Williams, born 25.9.1914, died April 1991 Ross. Ghillie (for The Royal Hotel) and Waterman. Married 1956 St. Dubricius to Barbara Mary Beard. Lived at Erwarton, Washings Lane, Symonds Yat West.Liked his beer and whisky, played cribbage, always active and helpful, a good neighbour, friend and story teller. John Blows. _ _… Continue reading Ron Williams ghillie, waterman and a local character of Symonds Yat.
Coronavirus measures
Dear Member Please be aware that all meetings, talks and visits have been postponed for the time being due to coronavirus outbreak, in line with the government's recommendations. Watch this space for further information when things improve.
Talk. The iron age in Herefordshire.
Thursday 27th February - A talk by Tim Hoverd on 'The Iron Age in Herefordshire' 7.00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, Whitchurch. Doors open 6..45pm for 7pm start. £5 non-members (£2.50 members
Garway Heritage Group talks.
Is anybody interested in these talks at Garway?
William Gilpin. Observations of the River Wye.
Written in 1770 “Observations on the River Wye and Several Parts of South Wales, etc Relative Chiefly to Picturesque”, to give it it’s full title, was the first travel book and one of many by William Gilpin, author, artist, travel writer, Master in Arts Oxford, clergyman and headmaster of Cheam School for Boys. Although first… Continue reading William Gilpin. Observations of the River Wye.
Halifax bomber crash at Welsh Bicknor.
For all those who enjoyed the two talks by Dave Scaysbrook earlier this year at Goodrich and the subsequent walk / talk organised by the Garway History group, I hope you find this interesting. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017667-100-forum-how-did-blumlein-die-barry-fox-retraces-the-last-moments-of-an-inventors-life/
Objects and gadgets from the past.
This promises to be a very interesting evening with Don Balkwell. FORGOTTEN GADGETS Don is a writer and his latest book is "101 Forgotten Gadgets". He has presented this talk before to many groups and been invited back year after year. A good recommendation. WAGLHS are pleased to be hosting speaker Don Balkwell all the way… Continue reading Objects and gadgets from the past.
Romans in South West Herefordshire.
The Romans in S.W. Herefordshire. Author Paul Stratford. Time line. AD 43 Plautius invades Britain and establishes a Governorship 52 – 57 Gallus holds back the ‘Welsh’ 57 – 61 Paulinus destroys Druids in Anglesey 74 – 78 Frantinus is Governor and conquers Silures in Wales 78 – 84 Agricola… Continue reading Romans in South West Herefordshire.
An introduction to “A Slice of Life 2020”.
In common with other W I groups in 1965, Whitchurch Women’s Institute compiled a scrap book as part of their local jubilee celebrations. Whereas the 1965 version just focused just on the lifestyles and a material record of things as they were then, it was intended to be entirely local. No comparison with the previous… Continue reading An introduction to “A Slice of Life 2020”.
