A walk along the Thames Path: Marlow to Runnymede
Bill King returns with another section of his popular “Walk Along the River Thames” series. In this talk, we continue downstream through the leafy and most historic parts of the middle Thames valley via Cookham, Maidenhead & Windsor to Runnymede, site of the signing of the Magna Carta. Bill’s talks are replete with images of the river and it’s surrounding countryside and communities and packed with stories and anecdotes of its history. Great for those who’s ancestors came from this part of Berkshire, those who know this area personally, or anyone who loves the countryside and history.
This is the last of three talks in the Summer Potpourri Talks Series. The other talks take place on 23rd July and 27th August. You may book tickets for individual events or for all three talks in the series for a reduced price.
To book
Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance.
To join this talk, you will need a computer device with speakers. Ideally, also a webcam and microphone. You also need to be able to access the internet from it. First-time users of Zoom, will be asked to download a small piece of software, which will be sent in advance.
Image: Approaching Windsor Castle by Bill King, reproduced with his kind permission.
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Date
- Thu 24 Sep 2026
Time
- 14:00 - 15:15
Tickets
- £5.00
Category
Organiser
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The Centre - Berkshire FHS
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Email
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Website
https://berksfhs.org/branches/
Speaker
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Bill KingBills’ main historical specialism is the Second World War, with particular reference to the role of Airborne and Special forces and in clandestine warfare. He has conducted extensive research on the role of the British Resistance Organisation (Auxiliary Units) and has contributed to the books ‘With Britain in Mortal Danger’ (2002) and ‘Churchill’s Underground Army’ (2008).
Bills interests and research has led him to contributing articles to ‘After the Battle’ magazine and to elements of the books ‘D-Day – Then and Now’, ‘Operation Market – Garden – then and now’ and ‘Glenn Miller in Britain – Then and Now’. He is a former Chairman of the Ridgeway Military and Aviation Research Group (RMARG) and is a member of The Western Front Association and of the Military Vehicle Trust.
Bill has appeared on radio and TV on many occasions, including Countryfile’ on BBC1, ‘History Mysteries’ on BBC2, the Channel 4 series ‘Dads Secret Army’, the Channel 5 Select series ‘Secrets of the National Trust’, and ‘The Thames, Britain’s Great River’ with Tony Robinson. In addition, Bill is a regular speaker throughout Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Dorset.