The KHA committee consists of the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer who are assisted by a membership secretary and volunteers from the members. The committee currently consists of
CHAIR : Richard Croft, I was formerly Head of Geography at Queen Mary’s College in Basingstoke but am now retired. I am currently writing a local history of Kingsclere and working on the archive with Edward and Jean Chapman
SECRETARY : Mike Leah, I am a founder member of the Association and have been Secretary or Chairman for as long as I can remember! I have a general interest in local history and modern history,particularly WW II.
TREASURER : Gareth Martin, I have lived in Kingsclere for 18 years, with strong interests in photography, vintage transport and industrial history, particularly during the Victorian and Edwardian era. More recently I have been drawn in to our fascinating local history, and joined the KHA to contribute and learn further.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY : Les Hensman
Committee Members
Janet Bond : I was Chairman of the Berkshire Archaeological Trust for eight years succeeding Professor Fulford, trustee of the Trust for Wessex archaeology, Councillor with responsibility for history and archaeology on Reading Borough Council, Vice President of the Friends of Reading Abbey,and co author of a small book on a section of Reading’s history.
Helen Gore : I have lived in Kingsclere for 7 years, previously I lived in Newbury. I was a Full-time teacher for 38 years and then retired to this village. I was brought up in Wales,this gave me a very cultural background in addition to a good education. Language, music and history were very important.I have ancient records on my family dating back to 1795. I enjoy being part of the village and working on the committee.
Mike Stokoe
Kingsclere Heritage Association 
C/o Richard Croft. HI there. my name is Gavin Mayhew and I am trying to contact Shirley Croft formally known as Austen. She was a bridesmaid at our wedding in Jamaica, 1975. We are having our 40th wedding anniversary in January and would like to invite Shirley. If you are or were related by marriage I would be very grateful if you could ask her to contact me on 01388 517308. Thanks you for your time. Gavin
FAO Richard Croft
I was a student of yours in the Geography classroom and on the Rugby field…1973 – 1975 Loads and loads of fond memories re you and colleagues like Colin Parsons, Stuart ? …PE Teacher, You taught my brother Andrew on the rugby field as well. What a loyal service you have QMC!
Would love to chat more either on phone or e mail. My e mail address is provided.
Paul Crocombe
I am preparing a talk in the development of archaeology in Britain for a couple of local societies in the north London/Herts area. As part of this I am looking into the year each society/group I can identify was founded in, so it would be great if you could let me know the year the Kingsclere Heritage Association was founded in, please. Many thanks, Robin Densem.
We were founded in 2000, sorry I’ve just seen your message! Good luck with the talk,
Rachel
Can you tell me if I’m right I believe there a talk tonight on the history of our village in the village hall at 7.30
Hi Julie,
There is a talk tonight by Richard Croft on the history of Kingsclere until Tudor times. The talk is in the village club at 7.30, I hope you enjoy it, Richard is an informative and interesting speaker.
In the UK WAR PLAN papers it is noted that a Home Office Supply and Transport depot was planned or built in Kingsclere ,have we got any more details etc,to location etc…
Hello, I am a retired teacher in Georgetown, Massachusetts, USA and have traced ancestors through MyHeritage.com. The earliest I’ve found is William Buxy, 1687-1762 from Sparsholt Hants who married in 1713 Eleanor Gamon 1689-1765 of Kingsclere Hant and had seven children born there in Kingsclere between 1714 and 1733. I’m interested in whether anyone from that line still lives in Kingsclere, and would appreciate any links you might provide. Thank you for any time you may have given to this request.
i have a website at http://www.beyondoldwindows.com.
Sincerely,
Terry Crawford Palardy, granddaughter of Mary Buxey, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Where can i get hold of Bedbug 3 please. I grew up in Kingsclere – a looong time ago.
If you send me your address I can get one sent to you. There is now a Bedbug 4.
Richard Croft
Thanks Richard but on a visit to my niece i went in the club and now have Bedbug 3 and WW1. We also trawled through some of the photos and found one of my mother who died in 1961. Amazed and so delighted. Wish i was close enough to help. I went to school with Jean. Please let me know when your book is published.
Marg