TALKS PROGRAMME

The Society holds ten talks a year on a range of historical topics. These take place in Goring Village Hall. From October to March inclusive the talks take place in the afternoon, starting at 2.30 pm. In April, May, July and September the meetings begin at 8.00 pm. There are no talks in June or August.

Refreshments are served after each meeting.

A party for members is held after the formal business of the Annual General Meeting in July.

The fee for visitors to a meeting is £4 to include refreshments. 

You may download the programme of talks by clicking here.  
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21 October 2019
2.30pm




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​18 November 2019
2.30pm

16 December 2019
​2.30pm

20 January 2020
​2.30pm

17 February 2020
2.30pm

16 March 2020
2.30pm

20 April 2020
​8pm

18 May 2020
8pm

June 2020

20 July 2020
8pm

21 September 2010
8pm

19 October 2010
​2.30pm

Barbara Allison
British Schools
British Schools were founded in 1808, and in 1850 one was established in Goring where the carpet shop is now. It had a capacity of about 100 pupils, both boys and girls.  It remained in existence for about 45 years, One of the prime movers for the school was Rev James Howes, who also built the chapels at Basildon and South Stoke. A local Minister, he was one of the best known and respected figures in the district. 

Jill Eyers
​Boudicca; Warrior Queen or Rebel?

Mark Davies
Stories of Oxford Castle: 17th and 18th Century Crimes, Escapes and Punishment

Steve Parrinder
The Lost Abbey of Eynsham

Stephen Barker
Armistice 1918 and after; Some Local Perspectives

Liz Woolley
tbc

Tim Healey
Sex, Drink and Death in the 17th Century

Simon Wenham
A Crystal Vision of Victorian Britain - The Great Exhibition of 1851

Annual outing

AGM and Social


Richard Fortey
History of a Chiltern beech wood

Ian Keable
History of Cartoons from Hogarth to Private Eye
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