Now 60% done on the second edition, and at last starting to gain traction with making progress. Cross your fingers!

On this day (17th July) in 1860 the new district church of St John the Evangelist in #Newbury was consecrated by the Bishop of Oxford. The postcard shows a view from c.1905. Just one of the facts in the book and more being added for the second edition.

And ebbing ever closer to the 100%. A few more days completed updating now. The issue is the less days there are the more difficult it becomes to find things that happened on those remaining days.

The second edition is getting close to the 70/75% completed. Have added the Barfield Seat in #Thatcham, more on St Bartholomew's school in #Newbury, and more.

On this day (24th August) in 1215 the first St Bartholomew’s Fair was held in #Newbury. St Bartholomew’s Hospital held a 2 day fair which it was thought, in 1939 had been held annually without interruption! #history

Updating more entries for the second edition. Just added a theft in #Thatcham from 1899 along with the pub, the Queen's Head. Several others left to update but getting there.

Next week we get #AllAboutThatPlace, an awesome FREE #LocalHistory event. Learn about how to research and what others are researching and much more, sign up at subscribepage.com/allaboutthatpl…

On this day, 26th Sept., in 1887 the first burial took place in the recently created Cemetery in #Thatcham. This was Mr John Denness. Find out more about the individuals & the history of the site on my history walk during Thatcham Festival, 8th October (eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of-t…).

One this day in 2009 a new cinema, Vue was opened in #Newbury.

On this day, 18th December 1873, a new cattle market was opened in #Newbury. This is now roughly where the council offices and new development stands in Market Street.

On this day in 1726 the River Kennet flooded with such force that the bridge at the end of Northbrook Street, #Newbury was swept away, again!

On this day (19 Jan) in 1958 Mr Wray-Bliss arrived at Newbury via the Kennet and Avon Canal with a petition, containing 20,000 signatures, against closing the navigation rights on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Well done & THANK YOU to all that make #RNLI200 what it is. Did you know William Plenty launched a boat for the preservation of life (an early lifeboat) from #Newbury in 1817? His lfieboats were in use for decades, one stationed in Appledore was name the "William Plenty" in 1853.

Been working on 2nd edition of Newbury365 again, a few other #history projects too. Don't forget I also do websites via DevZen, most of which are #Thatcham / #Newbury based businesses/charities/societies/etc. - love supporting local organisations.

Continuing to work on 2nd edition of Newbury365 and specifically parts on the Marsh (#Newbury). Already know it was renamed Victoria Park in the late 1890s (not 1900s as the history books have it), also found reference in 1883 to the Marsh being known as the “people’s park”

Continuing the work updating the second edition, apologies, fitting it in between other commitments. Currently researching Thomas Smith in the early 1800s who would make donations to the poor every Christmas.

Last year I took part in #allaboutthatplace with "Thatcham: Whats in a name?" - see youtube.com/watch?v=1U9jYQ…. Looking at doing it again this year, short 10 min piece. Looking at possibly Roman Thatcham, Saxon Thatcham or Dunston House (our last manor house). Thoughts? Suggestions?

The Newbury365 book, second edition, is back on my daily working on schedule, the Nickbits website and articles also on my radar and a few other lcoal, #thatcham, history publications too.