HERstory in Objects exhibition
This exhibition will tell the story of local women’s lives, experiences, and history through an array of loaned and donated objects.
Milton Keynes Museum
From Friday, 22nd March 2019
MKHA member events
Forging Ahead: The secrets of Operation Bernhard
Operation Bernhard was a secret Nazi plan devised during the Second World War to destabilise the British economy.
Lavendon Village History Group
Monday, 18th March 2019
Charles Warren and the Lost Inheritance
What lies behind the mystery – or is it a conspiracy – of Charles Warren’s changed will? How did the changes affect the future of Simpson House and the lives of those involved?
Simpson History Group
Edward Burne-Jones and the Pre-Raphelite legacy
This lecture examines the life of Burne-Jones and considers his achievements in painting and applied art.
Arts Society North Bucks
Thursday, 14th March 2019
The Minoans of Crete: the first Europeans
The name “Minoan” derives from the mythical King Minos and was coined by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans.
Olney Archaeological Society
Tuesday, 12th March 2019
Thomas Harrison – relatively speaking
The talk will be given by the great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Harrison who was Estate Manager for the Radcliffe Trust.
Milton Keynes Museum Society
Tuesday 12th March 2019
Queen Mary 1867 – 1953
An illustrated talk by Bev Kelly on the remarkable role of Queen Mary, who saved the British monarchy.
Buckingham Old Gaol
Warden Abbey
A talk by Margaret Roberts about the history of Warden Abbey in Bedfordshire.
Bow Brickhill History Society
Grafton Regis – 1,000 years in 100 minutes!
Experience the dramatic history of Grafton Regis brought to life on a leisurely walk through this beautiful village.
Grafton Regis Historians
May 11, June 22 and September 14 2019
Flushed with Success
Kevin Varty’s talk takes us on a fascinating journey through time from simple holes in the ground to state-of-the-art Japanese computerised toilets.
Yardley Gobion Local History Group