Escapers All
Historian Richard Lloyd’s subject is the stories of officers and men who successfully escaped from German Prisoner of War camps during 1914-18.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Friday, 17th July 2026
Speaker meetings
Magnificent Women and Flying Machines
Author and journalist Sally Smith tells the stories of the pioneering women who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society
Tuesday, 14th July 2026
Britannia: the Royal Yacht
Speaker: William French. Billy French is a former purser and will be sharing tales of his experiences onboard.
Tingewick Historical Society
Wolverton Works & the Royal Train
The presentation celebrates 150 plus years of Royal Train association with Wolverton Works via its builds, maintenance and operation.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Memories of Walkers Transport
Speaker: Ron Johnson. Ron Johnson will talk about the memories from Walkers Transport which was situated in Roade. Non-members £4.00.
Roade Local History Society
From Brown Bess to SMLE
Dr Andy Smith will demonstrate the legendary rifles that fought in the Zulu and Boer wars and take us to the evolution of the classic Lee Enfield 303.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
The Ghent Altarpiece
The Ghent Altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck is the first dateable painting of the Northern Renaissance and a milestone in the history of art.
Arts Society North Bucks
Dukes of Grafton
Presented by David Marks. Doors open at 7:00. All welcome, refreshments available. .£5.00 entry.
Cosgrove History Group
Northamptonshire transport in the past
How did our ancestors or even us as youngsters travel in days gone by? Jon-Paul Carr from the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum makes a return visit.
Towcester and District Local History Society
The de Havilland Aircraft Company: Hertfordshire’s contribution to aviation history
Alistair Hodgson looks at the life and career of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, starting from his earliest flights to the global business that he established.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society