Look Again: A Whisper, A Myth and a Mighty Blow
A walk around the public art of CMK with a sideways look at some of the urban myths that have arisen over the years led by Peter Martin:,
Milton Keynes Forum
Month: April 2024
Using Historical Newspapers
Denise Bates includes wider social history as well as family history. Her talk develops the theme of putting stories into context.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Cursus Monuments of Buckinghamshire and the Great Ouse Valley
A cursus is an elongated rectilinear earthwork enclosure whose length is over 250m and whose long axis is more than ten times the short axis..
Buckingham Old Gaol
Counter-Intelligence: What the Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-solving and Creativity
Robert Hannigan will trace the history of counter-intelligence, from the early days of Bletchley Park to the ongoing work of GCHQ.
Bletchley Park
Tony Sale Award Event
The international Tony Sale Award was established by the Computer Conservation Society (CCS) in 2012 in memory of the late Tony Sale.
The National Museum of Computing
Village healthcare before the NHS
Helen Westlake. will explain the history of friendly societies, delve into the records of the local benefits club and display their contents.
Potterspury History Group
Music & Memories from 1960s Adolescence
Speaker: Polly Feeley. Polly takes us back to the music of 1960s and her memories of that time.
Roade Local History Society
The Rest of the Night will be Fine
A talk by Geoff Morris. £3.00 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The history of cartography
Professor Stephen Upex will probably cover a lot more than you ever wanted to know about the history of maps and mapping!
Olney Archaeological Society
Old Lawnmower Festival
100s of mowers are expected. As well as rare examples on show from club members, the Museum’s own fine collection will be open.
Milton Keynes Museum