Where does my family come from?
This talk helps us to understand how the test works in very general terms as well as helping to make the most of our results.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Friday, 26th April 2024
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Virginia Bradford
Andy Tennet will speak on Virginia Bradford, a silent movie actress who led a colourful life. Once her film career ended she moved to England.
Roade Local History Society
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
East London and its Role in the Development of International Telecoms
Alan Burkitt-Gray’s online talk will look at the story of how global telecoms developed in London during the 19th century – and persisted.
National Museum of Computing
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Chatsworth: its treasures, gardens and chatelaines
The Devonshire art collection at Chatsworth; the evolution of its garden and park landscape; and the life and work of its most famous Duchess.
Arts Society North Bucks
Sid James: Carry On and beyond
Marking the 50th anniversary of his last Carry On film, Robert Ross and Gemma Ross host this celebration of the beloved actor.
Discover Bucks Museum
St Firmin’s Rood Screen and the Church Roof
The screen is richly decorated, in panels, with Gothic arches of open screen-work. The panels were painted in the late 15th century.
North Crawley Historical Society
The U-Boat Campaign 1914-18
Dr Graham Kemp’s presentation introduces the essential differences between U- boats and submarines and examines the different kinds of U boats.
Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)
Following the Faultline, Gaziantep and Zeugma to Cavus Tepe
Speaker: Charles Baily, Cambridge classicist, archaeologist. Visitors to the talks who are not members, pay £4.00.
Olney Archaeological Society
Shipwreck on the Dorset Coast
The Halsewell was an East Indiaman that was wrecked at Peveril Point, Dorset in 1786 at the start of a voyage from London to Madras.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
U3lele
Sing along or just listen to this ukulele band playing popular songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Pop in during your lunch break.
Third Tuesday Twelve Thirty