Newspaper cutting from 1932 when the Harwell Bells were rededicated Bells have been rung in Harwell for almost 400 years. In 1932 two additional bells were added to the older 6 which are now the oldest existing ring of 6 in the world. ( See … [Read more]
The last receptionist
Amy Smith was the last GP’s receptionist to work in the Harwell Surgery. Amy has a fascinating story to tell including the strange way she was recruited. Amy describes how she was recruited and ran a doctors surgery in an English country doctors … [Read more]
Harwell WI
Interview with members of Harwell WI … [Read more]
Harwell War Memorial
The information on this page is taken from a website made by John Talbot as part of his research into his own family history. John kindly gave permission (July 2010) for his information to be included here: [See also the details of those … [Read more]
As related to the British Legion recently
Now I come’s up from Harwell I’ve been here since I was a lad but I remember how things were and the fun that we all had Just boys and girls enjoying in those summers so full of sun No need for mobile phones or I pods just days of endless … [Read more]
The Kicking Donkey 1971
Extract from Ian Marchant's introduction to his book, "The Longest Crawl" ‘This place reminds me of The Kicking Donkey,’ I said. The first pub I ever went to was in the village of Harwell, with my Father, in 1971, when I was thirteen. It was … [Read more]
The Geology of Harwell Parish
by Martin Ricketts, February 2007 The solid stuff A section through Harwell Sarsens Surface Drift Deposits The Bargain Stone The solid stuff You probably know a bit about the local geology - that the Ridgeway is chalk, that in … [Read more]
Harwell Past and Present
This article was first published in May 2003 as part of the Harwell Parish Plan. In 1985 Harwell celebrated one thousand years as a village. Over that period there have been many changes, but perhaps none so significant as those in the modern era. … [Read more]
Harwell News #001
A full archive of every Harwell News can be found on the Parish Council website. … [Read more]
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