The life and crimes of Agatha Christie
Steve Dimmer will examine the writer’s life, beginning with the creation of Hercule Poirot in 1920 through the golden age of detective fiction.
Towcester and District Local History Society
Speaker meetings
Ghost Detective Work
Speaker: Adrian H Perkins. Investigator, public speaker and author of the Ghost Detective series of books. £3.00 for non-members.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
Coming Here: Records of immigration
General records are considered as well as the immigration of the Roma and Traveller communities, those of the Jewish faith, and Huguenots.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Alchemy and Adventure: a history of exotic colours and poisonous pigment
In our modern world it’s easy to take colour for granted. Yet before organic chemistry the most desirable pigments were often exotic or poisonous.
Arts Society North Bucks
Bucks Coaching Inns
Inns served the routes to Birmingham and the north along Watling Street, especially around Stony Stratford, and in Buckingham.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
A Landscape Reimagined
Danesborough Hill Fort and its surrounding woodland revealed. A talk by local history enthusiast Andy Mason. Non-members £3.00.
Bow Brickhill History Society
In Search of Britain’s Oldest Pubs
The speaker is Dr James Wright of Triskele Heritage. Remote lecturer.
Olney Archaeological Society
The History of Chandos Hall
On the outside of the building is a plaque, which explains that this former chapel became the local Oddfellows Friendly Society branch headquarters.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Tea Tasters, Two Spoons
Giles Oakley and Mark Lawson. The job advert read Trainee tea taster wanted – must be prepared to travel the world. Quiz, tea tasting, and tea to buy.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
History Of Toys
Roger Brown, former brand manager at Mettoy in Northampton, will speak on some of the toys we remember from our childhood.
Yardley Gobion History Group