Open Meeting, Monday 24 July 2023 

 Berkshire & South Oxfordshire Churches: hidden gems & stories - with Catherine Sampson 

A secret wedding, an unexplained death which rocked the Royal Court, a political rally which could have damaged Cromwell's grip on power following the execution of Charles II – all stories associated with our local churches. Catherine Sampson’s talk offers a glimpse of some of the many historical, unusual and sometimes hidden churches and churchyards in and around Berkshire, as well as the people associated with them. Some you may be familiar with, others will reveal hidden stories.  

 Catherine is Chairman of Berkshire Family History Society and is particularly interested in how people lived in the past and uncovering their stories. She has published several books on her own family history as well as editing a compilation of old images of Purley. She has a degree in Prehistory and Archaeology and a Masters in English Local History from Oxford.  

Members and non-members welcome.  

Tea Coffee 1330 Talk begins at 1400