Histories & Mysteries of 1600s Olney
Now that documents hidden in archives across the country are more easily accessed, amazing histories and mysteries have come to light.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Friday, 14th August 2026
Speaker meetings
Hello Stanmore, Dover Calling – New Raid
Personnel working at coastal radar stations and in the filter room gave Fighter Command warning of the approach of enemy raids during the Battle of Britain.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society
Tuesday, 11th August 2026
The History of the Buckingham Canal
The Buckingham Canal Society was founded in 1992 to protect the whole of the canal from Cosgrove to Buckingham until it can be restored to navigation.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Wednesday, 5th August 2026
The Mosaic in the Car Park
Join Tom Jones for an illustrated presentation. Discover the fascinating story behind the mosaic found in the car park and explore Olney’s ancient past.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Monday, 3rd August 2026
Genealogy Research in Canada
To identify what records are available, it’s helpful to know where your ancestors lived in Canada, as well as when and why they arrived.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Teletype ciphers beyond Bletchley: Swedish breakthrough
Bletchley Park dominates the narrative of World War II codebreaking. However, a massive parallel cryptographic drama was unfolding in Scandinavia.
The National Museum of Computing
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
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
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