Robert Fitzroy
A talk about Robert Fitzroy, the extraordinary story of the boy who grew up in Potterspury and went on to sail the Beagle for Darwin.
Bow Brickhill History Society
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Cordwainers: are they just a load of old cobblers?
A tale of shoemakers, butchers, bakers and candlestick makers, Dick Whittington and his cat, cordwainers in London and connections with Northampton.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Chariot Burials of Britain
Finds of cariot burials in Britain are rare, virtually all in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and the persons interred were presumably wealthy notables.
Olney Archaeological Society
The Plants that Made the World
A talk by the Museum’s Chair of Trustees in the summer house garden marquee. Spaces limited so please book in advance. £6.00.
Cowper & Newton Museum
The Works
The Works is the local name for the Railway Carriage Works in Wolverton. The Wolverton Works has been in existence for over 150 years.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Weston Underwood
Join a walk around the village, guided by a local resident. Please wear flat soled shoes, as a lot of the paths are cobbled.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Museum’s Collection and Collection Care
Join Museum volunteers to discover all that goes on behind the scenes to keep the Museum’s treasures in tip top condition for visitors to enjoy.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Commemorating VJ Day: Vic Johnson from Roade
Vic Johnson was evacuated from London to Roade during the Blitz. Joining up when of age, he found himself in Burma facing the Japanese army.
Roade Local History Society
Preserving the legacy of Tommy Flowers: uncovering lost histories
Celebrate the incredible life and work of Tommy Flowers, the visionary engineer behind the world’s first semi-programmable computer, Colossus.
National Museum of Computing
The Historic Gardener
Talk by Michael Brown on Cowper’s Gardens. He is a garden historian and horticulturalist. His book A Guide to Medieval Gardens was published in 2022.
Cowper & Newton Museum