Historically, right up till 1939 most of this country was owned by a small number of families. Here is a ...
William Congreve (1752-1843) of Aldermaston
The British Library recorded a series of oral history interviews with Alan Caiger-Smith in his home at Shalford, over a ...
Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II celebrated in Aldermaston
Charles Keyser had himself portrayed as a harpist in a mural to the right of the altar.
Catalogue record: AH.0182
Charles Keyser had his two daughters, Muriel and x, his wife Mary Emma and his son Charles Norman all portrayed as celestial musicians in a mural to the left of the altar.
Catalogue record: AH.0183
Charles Keyser poses at the entrance to his beloved church- and the same view today
Catalogue record: AH.0411
Mr Charles Keyser, owner and Lord of the Manor of Aldermaston from 1893 till 1929, devoted himself and much of ...
For most kinds of construction, including buildings and roads, vast amounts of gravel are needed and this has always had ...
This obituary of Alan Caiger-Smith, written by his son Nick Caiger-Smith, was first published in Aldermaston Parish Council newsletter in ...
One of Bill Cox’s many contributions to the local community was the series of sketches he produced of local buildings ...
Reading Museum published a blog on 5 August 2020 celebrating Alan Caiger-Smith’s connection with the Museum; it can be found ...
An article in a 2006 issue of the Parish magazine- page 1
Catalogue record: AH.0625
Second page of the article in a 2006 edition of the Parish Magazine
Catalogue record: AH.0626
Charles Edward Keyser (1847 – 1929) was undoubtedly the greatest benefactor this village has had in recent times, during his ...
10 September 1847 – 23 May 1929 Lord of the Manor: 1893-1929 Aldermaston Court Charles Keyser bought Aldermaston Court in 1893, it is ...
The artist Christopher Compton Hall RCA RCH (1930-2016) lived in Newbury for most of his adult life, but was an ...
Christopher Hall painted this picture of a Madonna and Child, while he lived in Aldermaston. Signed and dated 11th July ...
Memories of a childhood living in The Hinds Head in Aldermaston from 1955 onwards
Local resident Mary Ball has shared this image of a painting by Christopher Hall of the cottage she once lived ...
Inscription on the base of the bowl made by Andrew Hazelden for Stephen Burden, to thank him for arranging a first balloon flight for Alan Caiger-Smith in 1997.
Catalogue record: AH.0691
Catalogue record: AH.0690