News

  Following the sad loss of our former Chairman, Nick Rule, the Group’s committee was reduced to three members, all getting older and none in perfect health. With numerous appeals for successors having come to naught the idea of involving people in specific projects was floated. A number of people…

Two new pages - 'D-Day' and 'Jenny's drawings' can be found under the 'History Articles' Menu. Eleven new images and three amendments in the 'Photos' section.

We have reported previously the Group’s intent to produce a CD package including a complete version of the original publication together with topical comments on errors and updates. To facilitate the latter, we now offer an Input Form as part of this website, as an alternative method of contact. Click…

We regret to have to advise that there will be no WLHG Open Meeting in February. Having suffered the loss of Nick Rule in November, the collective health of the remaining three committee members is not great and we are taking a break. We aim, once problems ease a little,…

We are pleased to announce a further public meeting at the Meeting Place, North Street Westbourne PO10 8SP. Doors will open at 7.00pm and meeting start at 7.15pm. We ask people not to arrive too early, unless wishing to assist with furniture setup. The subject will be:- “THE RIVER EMS”.…

  We are pleased to announce a public meeting on Friday December 8th in the Meeting Place, North Street, Westbourne PO10 8SP. Doors will open at 7.00 pm and meeting start at 7.15pm. We are asking people not to arrive too early - we pay for limited setting up time…

This amazing publication is now out of print. Westbourne Local History Group is working with the original publishers with the aim of continuing it’s availability, with additions. The aim is to produce a CD package including a complete version of the original, in the same way that the Group has…

We are pleased to announce a public meeting on November 11th in the Meeting Place, North Street, Westbourne PO10 8SP. Doors will open at 2pm. Admission free. It will take the form of “Meet your History Group”. We became aware in our last programme of meetings that many people wanted…

The History Group’s March meeting:- “Westbourne Notables” led by Nigel Peake will take place on March 17 at “The Meeting Place”, North Street, Westbourne. ADMISSION FREE DOORS OPEN 7.00pm, MEETING STARTS 7.15pm

Due to ill heath our January and February meetings are being slipped back by a month or so, i.e. there will be no meeting in January. Thus the meeting:- “WWII in Westbourne”. will take place on February 11th at 2pm As before there will be a mini exhibition based on…