Buckingham Between the Wars
Exhibition in the Old Gaol courtyard on the development of Buckingham between the two world wars and the conditions of everyday life.
Buckingham Old Gaol
Month: October 2019
An Evening with a Magic Lantern
Kevin Varty, a member of the Magic Lantern Society, will take us through the history of magic lanterns, which were invented in the 1650s.
Lavendon History Group
The Healing Power of Plants
Mankind has exploited the medicinal properties of plants for thousands of years, yet they are still considered to be peripheral by many people.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Our Country at War : The Home Front in Buckinghamshire 1914-1918
The film gives a vivid depiction of life in the county during the Great War through a range of original visual material. Preceded by the Society’s AGM.
Hanslope and District Historical Society
Sex, Drugs and Tapeworms
Kevin Varty will use contemporary adverts to illustrate cures for all kinds of illnesses – a light-hearted look at Victorian consumerism.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
County of Spires and Squires
Derek Blunt’s talk will take you through the towns and villages of the county, including those settlements which have been completely or partially lost.
Olney Archaeological Society
Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson
The entertaining speaker Roy Smart has much to tell about a royal topic that has intrigued generations, Wallis Simpson and the abdication crisis.
North Crawley Historical Society
Injustice or Justifiable? First World War Executed Soldiers
The usual cause for their offences has been re-attributed in modern times to post-traumatic stress disorder, or shell shock.
Milton Keynes Branch of The Western Front Association
Treasures of the Livery Company Halls
The City is home to forty Livery Company Halls, which all contain a wealth of treasures in art, sculpture, stained glass, silverware and furniture.
The Arts Society North Bucks
The Women’s Land Army in Northamptonshire during the First World War
Hear about the contribution made by this overlooked ‘army’ of women who were recruited mainly from towns and cities to work on the land.
Towcester and District Local History Society