Votes for Women!
by Liz Argent ... The small advertisement caught my eye as I was looking for something else in a newspaper from February 1911. Miss Pankhurst was to speak at the Laverton Institute in Westbury on the 17th and Miss Annie Kenney [...]
Feature film – Drawn to War
The acclaimed film about official British war artist, Eric Ravilious. Another opportunity to see the first major feature film about Eric Ravilious, the much loved but hugely underestimated British Official War Artist killed in a plane crash over Iceland in 1942. The film recounts the [...]
Given in Evidence
Crime and Punishment in Wiltshire 1828-1906 About 3000 sworn statements of the accused, the victims and the witnesses of minor crimes survive for this period. They offer a unique source of incidental detail about the lives of ordinary people of the time. This is another [...]
Heritage Walk
Step back in time with us as we explore the historic centre of Westbury and find out lots of interesting facts about the buildings and the town with local historians Sally Hendry and Liz Argent. The walk will last approximately 2 hours and be at [...]
A road less travelled
by Sally Hendry Ever mapped out a journey only to find yourself distracted by a road less travelled, an interesting ruin or simply an enticing pub? Losing your way can be both frustrating and fascinating – and that is exactly [...]
Hospitals, healthcare and home remedies
Did you know Westbury has had no less than three hospitals? And have you ever wondered what our ancestors did when they couldn't afford a trip to the doctor? Find out more about everything from how Westbury funded their own hospital to home remedies you [...]
Napoleon and Waterloo
From humble beginnings on Corsica to Emperor. This fascinating talk by Andrew Field tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power and ultimate defeat, his achievements and personality. Andrew served as an army officer from 1977 until 2019. Since retiring, his passion has been [...]
Visit to Dents, Warminster (Volunteers & Members only)
Dents have been making gloves since 1777 when John Dent first set up his business in a small shop in Wood Street, Worcester. His creativity and belief in quality craftmanship set a new standard for glove-making and Dents quickly became synonymous with English-made luxury gloves [...]
How Slag Lane got its name
by Liz Argent... Westbury hit the headlines recently when it was announced that the road signs at Slag Lane were to be reinstated by Wiltshire Council. But how did it get its name in the first place? To answer that [...]