1711 William Henry Brakspear bought a brewery in Bell Street, Henley. 1769 Robert Brakspear, 19, became the pub landlord of the Cross ...

October 23, 1914 COUNCILLOR J T Campion had a very unpleasant experience this week while on holiday at Bognor with his wife. He was on ...

A TALK called “Ewelme in 1914: Peace and War” will be given by Dr Kate Tiller at Ewelme Church today (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets cost ...

AN exhibition promoting First World War poet Wilfred Owen’s connection to Dunsden will be held next month. He lived in Dunsden from ...

A FIRST World War centenary event will be held at Benson parish hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 4pm. It will feature war records ...

AN amateur historian, who is researching the lives of soldiers who served during the First World War, will be hosting free drop-in ...

A GORING woman’s father who served in the First World War has been honoured with a commemorative beer. Stanley “Blanco” White is one ...

AN artist will discuss her First World War-themed paintings at a Goring gallery on Thursday. Anna Dillon’s Battlelines Redrawn project ...

AN exhibition about Henley during the First World War will open at the River and Rowing Museum next month. One family whose story will ...

SCULPTURES made by soldiers during the First World War are being sought for an exhibition in Goring. The village’s local history ...

In the absence of the Mayor (Councillor W. A. Hobbs), who is serving his country with the Territorials of the county, Alderman ...

'It is destiny' - phrase of the weak human heart! 'It is destiny' - a dark apology for every error! The strong and the virtuous admit ...

We, the undersigned, appeal to the young men of Henley and District between the ages of 19 and 30 where possible to forthwith join the ...

HENLEY’S past has been brought back to life in a resident’s new book. Elizabeth Hazeldine, who was born in the town, unearthed dozens ...

A LUNCH to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War was held at Shiplake Memorial Hall on Saturday. More than 80 ...

SHOPS in Henley marked the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with special window displays. The Bell Bookshop in Bell ...

A VILLAGE church will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War over the August bank holiday weekend (23 and ...

HUNDREDS of people attended an outdoor service in Henley on Sunday to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The ...

SHOPS in Henley marked the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with special window displays. The Bell Bookshop in Bell ...