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
News
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
From Stowe to Sheringham
A talk by local historian Dorothy Jamieson comparing the work and life of ‘Capability’ Brown with that of Humphry Repton.
Olney & District Historical Society
Lord Austin and Lord Nuffield: giants of the British motor industry
The talk will feature the personal rivalry between Austin and Morris and how it produced radically different approaches to car manufacture and marketing.
Milton Keynes Museum Society
The Every Brothers: their story
Tom, Jack and William didn’t return from WW2. A play by Ron Johnson about three brothers who were killed in WW2 and are remembered on Roade War Memorial.
Roade Local History Society
General Knowledge Quiz
Open to teams of four (£10 per head – which includes a two course supper). It is advance booking only as spaces are limited.
Milton Keynes Museum
The Silk Route in Uzbekistan
Lecturer: Kevin Burnett.Preceded by the Society’s AGM at 7.00 pm. All are welcome. Non-members £4.00 per lecture, students free.
Bletchley Archaeological & Historical Society