The History of the Horti: Chapter 4
3 March 2024
The 1950s had been a period of innovation and development for the Horti and it would have been remarkable if this level of change had been repeated.
The History of the Horti: Chapter 3
7 February 2024
The Early Fifties – Times of Change. It is not always possible to know the exact times of changes in personnel, particularly during these early times when meeting minutes have not all been preserved.
The History of the Horti: Chapter 2
9 October 2023
The ‘History of the Horti’ continues with Chapter 2, covering the period directly after its foundation in 1936, including World War II.
The rain stopped eventually!
8 August 2023
The Tring Rural History stand at the 2023 LMPHS Village Show organised by the Horti seemed to have a good reception from those that visited
The Brigadier beats the Retreat – August 1967
23 July 2023
In 1967 the Long Marston Show had a special opening feature that seems to have been achieved via special contact earlier in the year with a General Wilson
The History of the Horti: Chapter 1
30 June 2023
Chapter 1: Foundation – How it all started
The Dethronement of a Chomping Champion
1 June 2023
The Long Marston and Puttenham Village Show of 1986 was, as usual, a popular and well attended occasion, with the usual attractions of the Dog Show, Clay Pigeon Shoot, Children’s Fancy Dress and Pony Rides.
A Certain Lack of Trust!
22 April 2023
The first Long Marston and Puttenham Village Show was held in August 1936. The dominant theme for this first event was the vegetables and flowers competitions with 46 different categories plus 2 more for children.
Wartime and Showtime in Long Marston Episode 2
20 July 2022
This story is a semi-fictional version of events, based on the actual minutes of the meetings which took place in Long Marston 1936-1940, and further information obtained from interviews with long term residents. The information from residents is based on their memories of past discussions with those who were there at the time so may not be totally accurate
Wartime and Showtime in Long Marston Episode 1
20 July 2022
This story is a semi-fictional version of events, based on the actual minutes of the meetings which took place in Long Marston 1936-1940, and further information obtained from interviews with long term residents. The information from residents is based on their memories of past discussions with those who were there at the time so may not be totally accurate
The Show that Hitler couldn’t close
23 June 2021
1936 was quite a year for our country. A King died, his successor abdicated and a third King took the throne. Jesse Owens showed Hitler that ‘Black Lives Matter’ in the Olympics in Berlin. Crystal Palace was destroyed by fire and, overseas, Franklin Roosevelt was re-elected as President of the USA.
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