Andy Mellor’s talk on cidermaking (see below) was the last in our 2024-25 season. Our next season begins on 14 October 2025, when Ann Taylor will be relating the history of Stroud’s textile mills. The full programme for the 2025-26 season should be available here in August.
Andy Mellor intrigued and entertained us with the story of traditional cidermaking in Gloucestershire and the way apples were converted into a beverage, the whole story as his title put it, “From Foxwhelps to Firkins”. Stan Morrissey’s report is here: 
Meg Wise gave a fascinating talk on the sporadic and surprisingly recent introduction of the public supplies of water, gas, electricity and sewerage into Thornbury. Stan Morrissey has compiled an illustrated report:
We have for decades prepared summaries of our talks, which have appeared in the Thornbury Magazine and elsewhere, and which collectively make up an informative and often witty record.
Those for the 2020 to 2025 seasons are now online. See the index here:
More than 80 reports of older meetings may be found on our page on myThornbury:
We were created just after the Seond World War under the name of the Society of Thornbury Folk. Nearly 80 years and three changes of name later we’re still here. Read about our history:
These are the current committee members:
| Chair: | Gill Cox | |
| Secretary: | Ann Moore | |
| Treasurer: | John Brimacombe | |
| Members: | Viv Burney, Stan Morrissey. |
Because of recent retirements from the committee, we need more members to ensure that the monthly talks run smoothly.
If you would like to help, please tell the committee via our contact form or speak to one of us at the next meeting so we can tell you more about what we do.
We’re a friendly bunch, and more hands make light work!
If you have any questions regarding the Society or want to become more involved, then please do not hesitate to send us a message through our online contact form:
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Some other sites you may find interesting:
Thornbury and District Museum
Thornbury Roots
Avon Local History and Archaeology
Gloucestershire Local History Association
British Association of Local History