Internment during WWI of Arnold Clark
Rebecca Clark will talk about the research of her grandfather-in-law Arnold Clark, who was interned in Norway during WWI.
Bucks Family History Society
Friday, 31st January 2025
Month: December 2024
Vaccination, Edward Jenner and smallpox
Come and discover the story of ‘the father of vaccination’ who revolutionised disease prevention with his radical new procedure.
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
Best foot forward
Kevin Varty provides a fascinating insight into the production and supply of artificial limbs, and how the First World War changed everything!
Potterspury History Group
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
Visit the Museum
NPHS has its headquarters and museum at Chandos Hall.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Sunday, 26th January 2025
Talk and book signing: Christian Jennings
Decrypting Domino, used to encipher secret messages about the Final Solution, was one of Bletchley Park’s less well-known wartime achievements.
Bletchley Park
Saturday, 25th January 2025
The World War 1 Hospital at Wrest Park
Bron Herbert offered his country house for use as a hospital in August 1914. Bron’s sister, Nan Herbert, took up the position of Matron in February 1915.
North Crawley Historical Society
Friday, 24th January 2025
Lost to the waves: the study of the Greek and Roman harbours of Crete
Michael Curtis, Honorary Fellow, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester. He is Chair of Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
Olney Archaeological Society
Canal-crafty art
Kay Andrews, a former university lecturer. bought a boat and started to paint in 2016 and now earns her living selling hand-painted canal art.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
WW1 codebreaking by Unit MI1b
Tens of thousands of wireless and cable messages sent by Germany and its allies were intercepted by the British, who then broke the codes and ciphers.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
AGM
AGM. Followed by a slideshow of local interest.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society