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Our publication ‘BLEWBURY REMEMBERS’ was printed on October 30th and is now available from the village retail outlets and Pubs as well as from the group members.. 32 Pages including colour and all for only £3.50 with £1.50 going to the British Legion. Volume 2 being planned.............

BLEWBURY is a pretty downlands village, formerly in Berkshire, now in Oxfordshire, that is a thriving community. This is the History Groups website. We meet every second Tuesday in the month and all are welcome to attend.

Updated 21st Jan 2010

www.blewburyhistory.org.uk

This site is an ongoing work and includes some blank pages. If you have any items that may be included or comments then please contact BLHG using the details on the contact sheet.

This Venerable Village

The book of this title has to be recommended to anyone interested in the history of the village or, indeed, the social history of Britain. Superbly detailed and updated, it contains more information than can be ever explained in a few sentences here. It is for sale in the village post office, in Savages farm shop and is available directly from ourselves.

Every Blewburian should own a copy to see the living history around them for the price of £6.50

A Blewbury Life - Derek Smith

Derek Smith was born and bought up in the village and, apart from the years away performing distinguished war service in the RAF, he spent his entire life here. Born in 1921, Derek tells the history of life as it was and covers many aspects of the history of the village. His book is also highly recommended and can be purchased direct from Jo Smith or one of the village outlets price £6. Please contact ourselves for Jo’s email or phone number. Sadly, Derek passed away on midsummers day 2009

Blewbury Remembers

Reminiscences of the War years

Mark Palethorpe and Karen Brooks

Treading the Path of Duty

The war dead of Blewbury 1914-18

Mark Palethorpe and Audrey Long

Published November 2009 and detailing experiences of current villagers during the years 1939-45. This volume also gives details of those men who are named on the village war memorials. Limited print run, only £3.50 per copy

Published Nov 2008, details the military histories and lives of those men from the village who did not return from war service. A moving and highly researched work.

Now out of print but available by e-book at a cost of £3.00