These are the 2016 talks that have been digitised
Fustian: From Egypt to Aldbourne
A talk by Alan Heasman - 27 June 2016 Its origins.......... Its increasing popularity.......... Its arrival in England.......... Its arrival in Aldbourne.......... The ‘boom’ years...... Its decline............... Fustian Is it fustian or fus’chan ? I will (probably) stick with fustian Origin With respect to ‘The Old World’, it...
Digging A Roman Villa
About Me So, first a bit about me Moved here not knowing of links to village My grandfather passed through Chiseldon late 1915-1916 Great*3 grandfather Richard Westall of Ramsbury Great*6 grandfather Mark Westall (b 1703) of Aldbourne Links to Westalls, Lewingtons, Palmers and more! About Mow Cop So we all love to see some old...
Yew Tree Cottage & Albert Stacey
A Talk By Warwick Hood - 27 June 2016 Yew Tree Cottage Yew Tree Cottage as it looks today does not look very distinguished by Aldbourne standards, or even very old; also, it's not a listed building, unlike about 80 Aldbourne residences Nevertheless, research has revealed some interesting history, including about one particular former resident, Albert Stacey The...
