Royal Parks
This talk tells the story of all eight of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.
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Cartoonery: British attitudes
This lecture will trace the history of cartoonery in British public life, as a means of observing and commenting upon society and the politics of the day.
Witchcraft and Northamptonshire
Kevin Varty will be delving into Witchcraft and Northamptonshire – and you might not want to walk home alone!
Chastleton House (Oxfordshire): The secrets of a Jacobean Mansion
Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 and is situated at Chastleton, close to Moreton-in-Marsh. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1991 and is a Grade I listed building.
1950s Food and the Housewife
Post war Britain was a time of change in our society. Find out how these changes were reflected in the life of the housewife and food fashions.
Chaucer – A Poet’s Tale
A look at the life of the poet (and comptroller of customs) Geofffrey Chaucer and the medieval England of the time.
Battling The Bolshies
Governments had a real fear of Bolshevik inspired revolutions, which provoked Britain to a policy of armed intervention against the Reds. This talk by Roger Penny covers the activities of the Royal Navy in the Barents, White, Baltic, Black and Caspian Seas, the newly created RAF in southern Russia as well the Army in all areas including the Far East.
There’s no place like Homeworld
Speaker: Dianne Sutton. The Homeworld ’81 exhibition of housing development.was located in Bradwell Common and took place in May 1981.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Festival of History Workshop
Invitation to MKHA Members. City Discovery Centre’s Lecture Theatre, Bradwell Abbey. Saturday 23rd February 2019 from 2 to 5 pm.
Bandstands
Bandstands have been a feature of the British way of life for well over a century. The speaker is Paul Rabbitts, a writer and lecturer and Head of Parks, Open Spaces & Projects with Watford Borough Council.