Jock Campbell and the Beginning
The Museum wants to find out what interests you about the beginning of the MK story and what should be included in the new exhibition.
Milton Keynes Museum
Articles by MKHA Webmaster
Sir Joseph Paxton
Speaker: David Fowler. Sir Joseph Paxton is best known for designing the Crystal Palace and for cultivating the Cavendish banana.
North Crawley Historical Society
Tracing forwards from 1921
As well as the 1921 census and the 1939 register, there are additional records to help roll our research back to this time period.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
India’s Great War
Speaker: Adam Prime. Dr Prime’s main area of research is the Indian Army, in particular the British officer corps.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Blame it on Dora
The Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was passed on 8 August 1914, four days after we entered the First World War. It gave the government wide-ranging powers.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Incredible Life of Brigadier John Tiltman
Join Tiltman’s grandson Anthony Denzer online for a unique perspective on a talented codebreaker involved in some of history’s greatest events.
The National Museum of Computing
How to become King in Medieval England
A look at what we think we know about medieval kingship from Hastings to Bosworth which comes to some unexpected and surprising conclusions.
Olney Archaeological Society
Taking the lead: British glass 1600-1900
The manufacture of ‘lead crystal’ glass in the late 17th century enabled English glass makers to compete with the European industry.
Arts Society North Bucks
Northamptonshire Past in the Winter
An illustrated talk by Jon-Paul Carr about some of the customs, traditions and things that happened over the winter months in the past.
Towcester & District Local History Society
AGM
AGM followed by a slideshow of local interest.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society