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
A talk by local historian Dorothy Jamieson comparing the work and life of ‘Capability’ Brown with that of Humphry Repton.
Olney & District Historical Society
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
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
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
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
Steve Beamon gives some insights into research in this area, which is more difficult as British Transport Police are not geographically based.
Bucks Family History Society
A talk by Dr Miriam Gill, lecturer at Leicester University and tutor at the Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. Visitors are welcome.
Olney Archaeological Society
Speaker: Julian Hunt – Local historian and well known local speaker.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The songs on A Bob a Bloody Day, a new album from The Living Archive Band, depict local people’s experiences throughout the Great War.
Living Archive Milton Keynes
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