Harwell Campus remembers D-Day 6 June 2020. Posted on June 6, 2020 Filed Under: 20th Century, Event, Gallery, Harwell Campus, Present, WWII Tagged With: Campus, RBL, War MemorialA virtual ceremony. Read More
London Gazette – Harwell references Posted on November 22, 2019 Filed Under: 20th Century, 21st Century, Past, Traffic Tagged With: Churchyard, footpaths, London Gazette, Turnpike, Wesleyan ChapelResults of searching the London Gazette for “Harwell”. 1824 Repairing the Turnpike from Harwell to Streatley 1871 Licencing the Wesleyan Chapel for marriages 1896 Parish Churchyard burial conditions 1916 Discontinuing […] Read More
Proposed purchase of Technical Institute paves way for Village Hall, with new constitution. Posted on May 21, 2019 Filed Under: 20th Century, Harwell Parish Council, Past, Village Hall Tagged With: 1960s, Parish Clerk, Technical InstituteThe programme for the 2019 Harwell Feast refers back 60 years to the 1959 Feast when money was raised for the setting up of the village hall. Read More
RAF Harwell War Graves Posted on January 13, 2019 Filed Under: 20th Century, Past, WWII Tagged With: War MemorialWith thanks to Richard Amphlett for the following research into the RAF Harwell War Graves. Read More
Harwell people – Bob Otlet Posted on March 12, 2015 Filed Under: _menu, 20th Century, Harwell People, Video Interview Bob Otlet – Measuring carbon 14 and deuterium Read More
Eric Greenwood Posted on December 3, 2014 Filed Under: 20th Century, Past Tagged With: 1945, Eric Greenwood, Gloster MeteorEric Greenwood is mentioned in the Village for a Thousand Years and a road in Great Western Park is named after him. Read More
History of the Winnaway Posted on May 14, 2014 Filed Under: _menu, 19th Century, 20th Century, Present, Roads and paths Tagged With: Enclosure Map, Parish Council, WinnawayThe following are notes about the history of the Winnaway, based mainly on correspondence in the PC files. Read More
Harwell Teachers Posted on April 27, 2014 Filed Under: _menu, 20th Century, 21st Century, Harwell People, Harwell Primary School, Video Interview Three villagers who live in the village reminisce about teaching Harwell children. Read More
Village Doctors Posted on June 5, 2013 Filed Under: 20th Century, Past, Video Interview Tagged With: 1960s, 1970s, DoctorsRemembering General Medical Practice in the 60s and 70s in Harwell Village. Read More
The Recreation Ground Posted on July 2, 2012 Filed Under: 20th Century, Harwell Parish Council, Past, Recreation Ground Tagged With: 1917, 1920, 1921, 1995, Jubilee Meadows, Recreation GroundHow Jubilee Meadows became the Harwell Recreation Ground. Notes from minutes of meetings of the Harwell Parish Council. Read More
