07 June 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives New Zealand perform the Haka before their group game against Australia in the IRB under-21 World…
04 June 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives There's snow on the rooftops of buildings in Newbury in the winter of 1988. The picture was taken…
04 June 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives Skateboarders took advantage of the new skatepark in Newbury in December 1977. Experienced skateboarders…
10 May 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives The new roundabout at Black Bear Lane came into use for the first time when a section of the relief…
10 May 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives Newbury gave the men of the Royal Tank Corps an enthusiastic reception when they visited the town…
10 May 2018
Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives WORK got under way for a new road and car park in Victoria Park, Newbury, in February 1937. But…
13 April 2018
Revisiting the archives of the Newbury Weekly News Employees of Messrs Elliot of Newbury ltd were charged with distribution of gas masks to the Newbury…
12 April 2018
When do you think this picture of Newbury Bus Station was taken? Do you know when this picture of Newbury Bus Station was taken? The Newbury Weekly News…
08 February 2018
Revisiting the archives of the Newbury Weekly News Boxford pulled off a tug of war hat-trick by giving three opposing teams a ducking in the cooling waters…
09 November 2017
Memories of Shirley Ambrose (nee Brock) of a party held in 1947 IN 1947 the Red Cross held a New Year’s Ball in Newbury Corn Exchange to celebrate…
16 October 2017
Trees uprooted and power lines down 30 years ago today local residents woke to a trail of destruction left by the high winds and rain during the night. The…
05 June 2017
Second hand bookshop is much missed Over the years many local businesses and small shops have come and gone. One of those most sorely missed must surely…
11 May 2017
One of Newbury's best known landmarks is soon to be demolished Newbury’s skyline is undergoing a major change with the demolition of the Sterling…
20 April 2017
On Sunday 23 April there will be a ceremony to honour the memory of a young man killed while serving in Palestine during the First World War. Major Philip…
25 December 2016
What decade was this picture of Boots taken? Do you know in which decade this picture of Boots was taken? This is just one of more than 100 fascinating…
24 December 2016
What decade was this picture of Cheap Street taken? Do you know in which decade this picture of Cheap Street was taken? This is just one of more…
23 December 2016
What decade was this picture of Newbury bus station taken? Do you know in what decade this picture of the bus station was taken? This is just one of more…
22 December 2016
In which decade was the Railway Hotel demolished? Do you know in which decade the Railway Hotel was demolished? This is just one of more than…
21 December 2016
Can you guess in what decade this picture was taken? CAN you guess in what decade this picture of St Nicolas Church in Newbury was taken? This is just…
01 December 2016
What historic building is behind the scaffolding? DO you know what Newbury building is behind this scaffolding? This is just one of more than 100 fascinating…
