Website produced and maintained for the Hungerford Historical Association
by Hugh Pihlens

The Aims of The Hungerford Virtual Museum

• To create an electronic local studies archive (website) focused on the history of Hungerford and the immediate surrounding area.
• To collect, research and display archives, artefacts and information from Hungerford.
• To work with the Hungerford Historical Association to make the resources of the HHA Archives available to all those in the town and elsewhere who are interested in its history and wish to extend their knowledge.
• To encourage active interest and participation by all.

This website

The site was first set up on 14th February 2009. Development is ongoing. There are currently over 500 pages, covering over 700 individual articles on People, Places and Events in our area of interest. There are dozens of documents, maps and articles available for download.

Notes about this website:
- You may click any thumbnail picture in order to access full-size files.
- Whilst we are happy to share these files for non-commercial purposes, we would be grateful if you would acknowledge The Hungerford Virtual Museum as the source.
- Remember to "refresh" pages to see the latest changes

Hugh Pihlens

I am grateful to the following for their help and support with specific areas of the Virtual Museum:
- Joan & Geoffrey Archer - re Riverside & The Cottage, Charnham Street
- Les Coverdale - re HMS Freesia
- Roger Day - re 2nd World War
- Stella French - re Croft Nursery School
- Keith & Yvonne Haddrell - re Miss Booth's School
- Joyce Hidden - for permission to use publish the Hidden Papers on the Virtual Museum
- Stewart Hofgartner of "Below Stairs of Hungerford Antiques" - re Artefacts
- Robert James - re Town & Manor, and the Manse School
- Amanda Johnston - re Swimming Club
- David Lee - re John O'Gaunt School
- Mac McIntyre - re the stories behind the names on the War Memorials
- John, Brenda and Barnaby Newton - re The Lady of the Lions
- Lois Pihlens - for all her valuable research over several decades
- Alan Potter, South Molton - re "At the Back of the Front" magazine
- Jonathan Welfare - for encouragement to embark on the Virtual Museum
- Jack Williams - for help re the Fire Service and 2nd World War