Maidenhead & Windsor

Maidenhead History lovers are invited to take advantage of the new Cox Green library with three local history talks.

Thursday March 23 – A History of White Waltham and Shottesbrooke
Luke Over, local historian and author, will give a talk on the history of the area.

Thursday March 30 – Who's been living in my house?
(extracts from a house detective's notebook).
Chris Atkins, local history librarian and house detective, will describe the rich and colourful history of a 1930s house in Maidenhead.

Thursday April 6 – Lord Desborough: Man for Maidenhead and Olympian Hero
Angela Bolger, curator of Taplow Court, will highlight the extraordinary life of local hero Lord Desborough – sportsman, politician, Mayor of Maidenhead and organiser of the 1908 London Olympic Games.

All talks start at 7.30pm at Cox Green library, Highfield Lane, Maidenhead (next to Cox Green School).

Chris Atkins, Maidenhead local history librarian, said: "We're very pleased to make the most of Cox Green's new public library with talks on such a wide range of different topics – there should be something for everyone!"

Tickets are available in advance for £3.50 (£3 for Advantage Card holders) from Chris Atkins at Maidenhead library on 01628 796969, or direct from Cox Green library.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead