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Find out more about the amazing wartime achievements of ATA
Click on the wings
Click ATA Wings for more facts
Click on the Shop link above to see what books we sell about ATA

 

Click on the Cassini link above to see maps in our shop and more


Maidenhead Advertiser is now available in the Heritage Centre each Thursday.

Visit us and buy your copy here.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Maidenhead Heritage Centre

EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF MAIDENHEAD

Learn that Maidenhead history ranges from the Romans to Racing Cars


Browse in our photo albums and library and discover Maidenhead life in the 'good old days'

Enjoy a 'history lesson' at our 30-minute lunchtime lectures, on the second Thursday of each month

Visit one of our frequently changing exhibitions - click
here for details

Buy Maidenhead cards, books, prints and other heritage gifts from our shop

A visit to Maidenhead Heritage Centre is always rewarding - and it's free!

You can find us at 18 Park Street, Maidenhead SL6 1SL

Normal opening is Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm, also on the
2nd Sunday of each month, 10am to 12.30pm (Farmers' Market Day)

Admin Office hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm

Please contact us by email or on 01628 780555

 

GRANDMA FLEW SPITFIRES – AND MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

The world’s only dedicated Air Transport Auxiliary Study Centre and Exhibition is under development at Maidenhead Heritage Centre. Currently in the initial design stage, it is expected to open to the public in 2010. Click here to find out more.



Current Exhibition:

14th January - 14th March 2010

Football Fever
The Magpies Story   Footballer kicking  

What special place in world football history is held by Maidenhead's York Road football ground?

It is the oldest continually used football ground in the world by the same club. Maidenhead United, formed in October 1870, played their first game at York Road on 16 February 1871 and have been there ever since.

Come and discover the remarkable Magpies Story at Maidenhead Heritage Centre

Don't forget our popular 30-minute LUNCHTIME LECTURES!
There will be a 30-minute lunchtime lecture usually on the second Thursday of every month at 12.45, with a nominal charge of £1.
Themes will be taken from the full range of Maidenhead history.

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Events in 2010

Tuesday 9th February
Event: Lecture Series: Maid
enhead’s Aviation History
The fifth lecture of a 7-week course on Tuesday evenings
West London Aero Club, White Waltham - 7.30pm
Click here for details.
This year's course is full but please contact us if you would like information about next year's course in January/February 2011.

Thursday 11th February
Event: 30-minute lunchtime lecture:
"Are You Married or do you live in Maidenhead"
Speaker Richard Poad
Centuries of gossip and scandal from in and around Maidenhead, featuring everyone from Nell Gwyn to Mrs Simpson to Christine Keeler.

Sunday 28th February
Event: Sports Memorabilia Valuation Day
1030am -2.30pm in the Heritage Centre
Entrance £3 includes valuation of your first item; subsequent items £1 each

Sunday 7th March
Event: Stamp Valuation Day
STAMP AND POSTCARD VALUATION DAY
Professional dealers will be on hand to value your stamps, postcards and cigarette cards.
1030am -2.30pm in the
Heritage Centre with free entry and variable charge for valuation depending on the size of your collection.

Thursday 11th March
Event: 30-minute lunchtime lecture:
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Thursday 8th April
Event: 30-minute lunchtime lecture:
"Maidenhead in Fine Art", Speaker Richard Poad

Thursday 2nd and Tuesday 7th September
Event: River Thames Historical Cruises
These ever-popular cruises will depart from Maidenhead at 10.15am, travelling upstream as far as Temple Lock and returning at 3pm Included is a live commentary describing the history, wildlife, houses, people and gossip of this most beautiful stretch of the Thames.
For details contact the Heritage Centre on 01628 780555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibitions in 2010

19th March - 11th April
Exhibition: Maidenhead Painting Club Spring Exhibition
"River, Road and Railway"

16th April - 15th May
Exhibition: Maidenhead at the Millenium - 10 years on
presented by Maidenhead Camera Club
Exhibition of photographs taken in May 2000 by hundreds of the town's residents. A chance to see how much or how little our town has changed,

Others in planning:

21st May - 11th July
Exhibition: Maidenhead Thames

16th July - 4th September
Exhibition: Toys of Yesteryear

14th September - 10th October
Exhibition: Claires Court School

10th October - 18th December
Exhibition: White Waltham Airfield
75th anniversary


 

For further information and bookings, please contact the Heritage Centre:
Telephone 01628 780555 or e-mail:
mailto: info@maidenheadheritage.org.uk



Maidenhead Heritage Centre is 'Accredited' by the national Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA)

The Centre is run by an independent Charitable Trust (Registered Charity No. 1045746)

Supported by:

                       The Louis Baylis Charitable Trust                                  RBW&M H3G Fund

                               The Louis Baylis Charitable Trust                                      Heritage H3G Fund

Also our thanks to two local companies which provided storage space for our collection of historic artefacts up to our occupation of 18 Park Street.
We are very grateful to R K Video, Queen Street, Maidenhead and to the Slough storage company Space Station for offering us free space. Space Station, 149 St Paul's Avenue, Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5EN www. space-station.co.uk 01753 770 707

 

 

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Maidenhead Bridge
Maidenhead Bridge

Lego bridge by R Nutt
Lego bridge by R Nutt

Rotodyne in flight at White Waltham
Rotodyne at White Waltham

Chapel Arches
Chapel Arches, Maidenhead