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Talks explore natural beauty of Corsham
In March we had a talk by Mike Stone, Curator of Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre until 2010 and the author of several books on the history of Chippenham. He took us on a fascinating river trip down the By Brook to tell the story of what for many centuries was a...
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Big developments at new Corsham campus
Significant events are taking place with the new Campus in Corsham. The gym equipment has been moved into the Campus while the old building is extensively altered. The gym can be used in its temporary location, but the swimming pool, etc., will be closed for a couple...
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Mayo grave words to be preserved for the future
A new plaque attached to the grave Mr Garrett, a descendant of Mary, wife of Charles Mayo, visits in 2008 Members will remember the considerable work done by the Society to achieve the restoration of the Mayo Memorial at the end of the High Street between 2005 and...
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Death of Lord Methuen, patron of Corsham Civic Society
LORD METHUEN, 1931-2014 Dr. Negley Harte, historian, Vice-Chairman of the Civic Society, writes: Corsham has heard with sadness of the death of Lord Methuen, the Patron of the Corsham Civic Society. Robert Methuen was the 7th Baron Methuen and the first of his line...
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Reminiscences of Joan Poynder 1897 – 1987
Sir John Dickson-Poynder and his wife Anne Beauclerk Dundas of Hartham House had just one child. Joan was born at Hartham Park on 11 September 1897. Joan had a lonely childhood as an only child, spending much of her time with her nanny and French and German...
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