Further Excavations at the Rutland Villa
The speaker is Dr Peter Liddle, now retired, formerly Leicestershire County Archaeologist. He is a freelance lecturer and writer.
Olney Archaeological Society
Month: March 2023
155 Years of Hanslope Weddings
Cavalcade of photos from 1867. With dresses, flowers, items for sale. Refreshments, raffle. Raising funds for St James Church.
Saint James the Great, Hanslope
The Medieval Guidhall – London’s nerve centre for 2,000 years
Ian Swankie looks at some of the key monuments in the building and at some of the many paintings depicting the Guildhall’s rich history.
Arts Society North Bucks
Potterspury, Yardley Gobion & Furtho Benefit Club
Speakers: Helen Westlake and Barbara King. How did villagers manage illness before the NHS? A delve into the history of friendly societies.
Yardley Gobion History Group
In the wake of the Mayflower
Speaker: Cathy Shelbourne. Where was the Mayflower built? Where did the passengers come from? Are you one of their descendants? £4 for non-members.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
The 1939 Register
Speaker: John Hanson. John will demonstrate that there is more to be gained from the 1939 register than most of us realise.
Bucks Family History Society
From Boxgrove to La Cotte de St Brelade: Neanderthal archaeology from La Mancheland
The speaker is Dr Matthew Pope, Principal Research fellow in Palaeolithic archaeology at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. Via Zoom.
Olney Archaeological Society
The Best Burglar in the County
Joan Wake, who single-handedly saved Delapré Abbey, was described as ‘the Best Burglar in the County’, a description which she relished..
Newport Pagnell Historical Society