Northampton’s First Police Force: Misgivings, Municipal Mission and Misdemeanours
In 1835 the worthies of Northampton’s Watch Committee were faced with the task of creating a Police Force. How successful were they?
Roade Local History Society
News
Our changing wildlife
Which British species are increasing or decreasing, and why? How have populations changed over the last 150 years? What of the future?
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Strange Beastly Buildings: Animal Housing in Historic Parks and Gardens
Paul Stamper will explore how the well-to-do have always had much to do with animals, and housing for them occurs in almost every historic park.
Olney Archaeological Society
Harvest Festival
Everyone is welcome at the Harvest Festival, a joint service with Church without Walls. This will be a a chance to celebrate and give thanks.
Friends of St Lawrence, Broughton
Lost language of headstones
In this illustrated talk Kevin Varty explores the sometimes hidden meanings of the symbols which are often carved into headstones.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Dawn of Civilisation: The Prehistory of Anatolia
Speaker: Charles Baily. Anatolia, also known by the Latin name of Asia Minor, encompasses the central uplands of modern Turkey.
Olney Archaeological Society
Transport Weekend
Up to a hundred cars, vans, motorbikes and military vehicles will be on display at MK Museum for the annual celebration of transport past and present.
Milton Keynes Museum
Royal Collectors: Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their Art
Victoria and Albert expressed their love for each other through art. We will look at paintings by Landseer and Winterhalter, and lesser-known watercolours.
The Arts Society North Bucks
The Culworth Gang
David Hewitt will tell the story of the Culworth Gang, a disreputable bunch who terrorised locals and other villages in the 18th century.
Towcester & District Local History Society
1940s Weekend
Miss Lola Lamour, forces favourite, will be singing. Displays from Home Guard, Free French, K2 Trust, GIs, RAF and the NAAFI. Flybys will take place.
Milton Keynes Museum