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Hungerford, England, is a market town of about 5,800 people at the Berkshire/ Wiltshire border.

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The Inaugural Meeting to discuss the suggestion of forming a Historical Association took place on 29 May 1979. The following were present:

    Mr. Michael Blakeway
    Mrs. Betty Clark
    Mr. Jim David
    Mr. Hugh Hassall
    Dr Humphrey Hope
    Mr. Robert James
    Mrs. Marjorie Knight
    Dr. Lois Pihlens
    Dr. Hugh Pihlens
    Mr. Tom Simson
    Mrs. Jean Tubb
    Mr. Robin Tubb

This group agreed to set up a Steering Committee as follows:

    Dr. Hugh Pihlens (Chairman)
    Mr. Michael Blakeway (Secretary)
    Mrs. Jean Tubb (Treasurer)
    Mr. Jim Davis
    Mr. Robin Tubb.

Details: Last Updated: 04 June 2016

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There is no museum building in the town, but there is a large website - the Hungerford Virtual Museum which is dedicated to bring together the history of our town.

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