Welcome to Aldermaston History Online

Aldermaston History Online is the  community heritage archive for the Aldermaston area, on the Hampshire/West Berkshire border in England. On this site you can explore, comment and contribute to the fascinating collection of local history and heritage material that includes photos, documents, articles and personal stories. Any comment or contribution you are able to provide will extend the historical record of the life and times of the Aldermaston area.

Aldermaston History Group maintains & updates the website as an on-going project. The Group also holds meetings throughout the year with talks, visits and exhibitions on local history. More information on the Group and it’s activities can be found on the Group website.

Our thanks to National Lottery players who supported, through a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the creation of this website.

Latest comments
  • New Roll of Honour (1914-18)

    Hi Mike,

    Many thanks for pointing this out to us. I have found another, slightly better image and replaced it.

    All the soldiers names & stories are already linked to from within the article, although it would be good to get something like a brass rubbing to show the detail on the plaque.

    Regards

    Chris (editor)

    By Chris Boott (02/02/2024)
  • Aldermaston Park, Cottage (1), pre-1940

    Possibly Park Farm Cottages, to the north of Park Farm and within the area taken by RAF Aldermaston? Described as brick-built and tiled in the 1939 catalogue. It looks like there is a garden building to the right – this might be the well shared by both properties.

    By Richard M (02/02/2024)
  • Farm on Aldermaston Park pre-1940

    I suspect this is Park Farm. This was inside what is now the AWE site, just north of where Winkworth Lane turns off the Reading Road. There aren’t any other farms on the area of the park taken for RAF Aldermaston and the 1900 OS map https://maps.nls.uk/view/104198602 shows it as being the right shape. Not the greatest of evidence though.

    By Richard M (02/02/2024)