Medieval Mythology: Stonemasons and Sculptures
The lived mediaeval reality behind both mason’s marks and sexualised carvings are radically different from the commonly repeated stories.
Olney Archaeological Society
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The History of toys
Roger Brown, former Brand Manager at Mettoy in Northampton, will speak on some of the toys we remember from our childhood.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Best Burglar in Northamptonshire
Speaker: Neil Lyon. Joan Wake, who single-handedly saved Delapré Abbey, was described as ‘the Best Burglar in the County’, a description which she relished.
Yardley Gobion History Group
A social history of cutlery
An exploration of European eating utensils, demonstrating how they have been shaped by cultural changes in dining, diet, and etiquette.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
Sir Gaufridus de Cauceis, Knight of the Third Crusade and Dunstable’s Benefactor
Speaker: Jean Yates, Project Officer of the Dunstable Medieval Project. Non members £3.00. All welcome.
Bow Brickhill History Society
Tracing Huguenot Ancestry
Kathy Chater will show you how to find out if your ancestors were among the many Protestants who fled France and the Low Countries.
Bucks Family History Society
A History of Printing and Bookbinding
A talk by Peter Budek, of the .Eagle Bookshop, a large rare and secondhand bookshop in the centre of Bedford. The shop boasts its own bindery.
North Crawley Historical Society
Non-conformity
A Zoom talk for BFHS members by Daniel Williams, the Archivist for Buckinghamshire. Online membership costs £6.00 a year.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Roade to Ukraine: A journey of aid by local man Phil Hayes
Hear Phil Hayes talk about his mercy missions of aid to Ukraine. Phil’s story is very poignant and filled with light-hearted anecdotes.
Roade Local History Society
Northampton, before and after the castle
The speaker is Andy Chapman, Northamptonshire Field Archaeologist, now retired. Former Senior Project manager, MOLA, Northampton. Olney Centre and Zoom.
Olney Archaeological Society