A summary of 2026's History Group Meetings is below:​​​

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April 2026 - 50 years a Beachley Coastguard

Richard Hoyle joined the group to share 200 years of Coastguard history, and the local history of the Chepstow Coastguard.

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March 2026 - Another Swindon? The growth of Rogiet since 1886

Peter Strong gave a talk titled 'Another Swindon? The growth of Rogiet since 1886'.

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​February 2026 - From St Woolos to the Ragged School

Local historian Stella Evans gave a talk leading the group 'From St Woolos to the Ragged School' - an entertaining 'walk' around historical parts of Newport.​​​​​​​