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Photo of Heytesbury by Diane Vose
Christmas in Hardenhuish
The second in our “Christmas over the Centuries” series is from Hardenhuish in the 19th century. A favourite of John Chandler’s and feature a Dame and some butter
Christmas in Bremhill
The first of our “Christmas over the Centuries” series starts with a story from Bremhill in 1819, provided by Louise Ryland-Epton
Bremhill History Book Published
After a three-year community history project run by the Bremhill Parish History Group (BPHG) and supported by Wiltshire VCH, a new history book on Bremhill parish was launched on December 11.
Harris Magazine Digitisation Fundraiser
The C&T Harris Ltd magazines provide a fascinating insight into life from 1927 to 1940. Help to digitise these important documents…
Summer Garden Party at Iford Manor
On the evening of the Tuesday 26th July we were once again able to hold a summer garden party, impossible under Covid restrictions last year and much missed…
Bremhill Parish History Book Update
I am delighted that after three years of collaboration between the Wiltshire VCH and the Bremhill Parish History Group, the manuscript of a new history of the parish of Bremhill is complete.
Revising the Wiltshire Pevsner - A Talk by Julian Orbach
Being held on Thursday 8th July 2021 at 7.30pm, this is an Online Talk hosted by Wiltshire Museum, Devizes with limited seats available in the Lecture Room at the Wiltshire Museum.
Epidemics of the past: the response of Christian Malford
In conducting historical research in lots of different parishes in several counties, I have found that despite their socio-economic differences, one thing has generally unified them, the spectre of smallpox…
VCH researchers celebrate reopening of the archives
The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre reopened on 13th April after lockdown and all our contracted researchers were there on the day.
Trying to Understand Wiltshire Townscapes Talk
On Wednesday May 19th at 7.30pm there will be an online talk by WVCH consultant John Chandler. Book now.
A tiny hamlet with a big history
Louise Ryland-Epton, just starting work on Christian Malford for Volume 20, writes about one fascinating little corner she has come across.
“Meet the Researchers”
Our recent Zoom session, called “Meet the Researchers”, held on 25th February 2021, was a great success, with over 50 attendees.
‘Fake News’: Charles Vine and the Anti-Corn Law League
Dr Louise Ryland Epton, researching the history of Bremhill for Chippenham Volume 20, reminds us that Fake News is not a new phenomenon!
Planning a return to walks and talks
After scrapping our summer programme of events in line with measures to combat Covid 19, we’re looking at how and when we can safely get back together.
Unearthing the history of Landford and Whiteparish
We’re delighted to report that work is underway on a new volume of the Wiltshire VCH series, covering the south east of the county.