Swallowfield Local History Newsletter 

 

Welcome to the May 2026 News Letter.

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​​Next meeting will be on 21st May2026 at 8.00pm

 

The History of Wellington College.

 

The speaker will be Caroline Jones

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Wellington College is one of the UK’s — and indeed the world’s — great co-educational boarding and day schools. The College is set in 400 acres of beautiful parkland and is home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible educational environment for our pupils.

The school was founded in 1853 as the living memorial to the Duke of Wellington, described by Queen Victoria as “the greatest man this country has ever produced”.

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Do come and join us to find out more about the history of Wellington College

Entrance fee for Members is £2.00 and Non Members £3.00 on the night.
Membership for the year is £5.00

Our meetings are usually on the third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm for 8pm, in the Rose Room at Swallowfield Parish Hall. Visitors are always welcome. If you have any queries, please call Mike Round on 0118 988 7753 or e-mail slhsoc@yahoo.co.uk

If you are interested in future and upcoming events, visit our website, www.slhsoc.org.uk, for our full programme.

Mike Round
Swallowfield Local History Society