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A big and complex new page reproducing the talk and music of our meeting in the Church regarding James Covington. It includes a video of the whole presentation and a slideshow of the images Roger Norfolk used. Go to our “History Articles” tab and click on “James Covington” As it…

Two nice little tweaks to our website.   A charming photo of the Yew Tree Avenue and Lych gate added to the Church photos page.   An additional History Article in Mel Baker’s section, telling us of the 1950s Cricket Club and even the secret of the toilets !

Our 2024/25 Programme of Public Meetings is done and we hope has been enjoyable and informative. Over the summer we will deliberate on what we can bring forward for 2025/26. Watch this space for updates and other developments. Follow us at  facebook.com/westbournehistory/ for more instant news. New old photos will…

JAMES COVINGTON WAS  MULTI-TALENTED   Headmaster, Composer, Crackshot, Organist, Singer, Publican.   Join us to hear about his life and hear some of his compositions for the Church.   Saturday, 22ND February 2025, 2pm in St John the Baptist Church, Westbourne. By Roger Norfolk with Stewart Taylor Free admission

One of those things you don’t think about at our January meeting !    Where did Westbourne villagers get their water from before the arrival of a mains supply?    WESTBOURNE’S WATER And who else was supplied ? Join us to hear our thoughts and share your memories   Friday…

Something different for our December meeting !     A fusion of new technology and historical information.      OLD MAPS  -- NEW VIEWS     (An Enhanced Way To Study Old Maps)   We will demonstrate the use of modern Internet techniques to  better enable access to information re maps/surveys/documents…

Almost upon us !  Join us for Nigel's Peake's talk HEROISM AND HEARTBREAK  (Stories from the War Memorial) Saturday November 9, 2pm at The Meeting Place, North Street. Free Admission

  We are delighted to announce a programme of four public meetings for the winter season. These are: 1) HEROISM AND HEARTBREAK (some WWI stories from our war memorial) - Nigel Peake Saturday November 9, 2pm at The Meeting Place, North Street. 2) OLD MAPS - NEW VIEWS (using modern…

  Following the sad loss of our former Chairman, Nick Rule, the Group’s committee was reduced to three members, all getting older and none in perfect health. With numerous appeals for successors having come to naught the idea of involving people in specific projects was floated. A number of people…

Two new pages - 'D-Day' and 'Jenny's drawings' can be found under the 'History Articles' Menu. Eleven new images and three amendments in the 'Photos' section.