The Reich Wreckers: The 306th Group USAAF Stationed at Thurleigh 1942-1945
The 306th Bombardment Group Museum is dedicated to the personnel of the 306th Bomb Group who operated from Thurleigh during WW2.
North Crawley Historical Society
Speaker meetings
Chance and Opportunity in Hellenistic Sculpture: the Tyche of Antioch and the Kairos of Lysippus
Speaker: Dr Steve Kershaw, classicist and author. Steve lectures at Oxford University for the Department for Continuing Education.
Olney Archaeological Society
The Undeserving Poor
Speaker: Geoff Morris. Preceded by the NPHS AGM. £4.00 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
How to get down from a yak
The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture by Chris Aslan.
Arts Society North Bucks
Exciting Finds
How the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) works, a brief overview of treasure process and some highlights of the exciting finds that have been found.
Discover Bucks Museum
Harold Godwinson’s enigmatic trip to Normandy
The Bayeux Tapestry and other Norman sources state that Harold then swore an oath to William to support his claim to the English throne.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
The Gardens and Wildflowers of Corfu
Jackie Hunt, Turn End’s Head Gardener, shares her photographs and research from a study trip to the Greek island of Corfu, in April 2024.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Women in Intelligence during World War Two
A day symposium covering women in intelligence during World War Two, including stories relating to individuals from all over the world.
Bletchley Park
A look back to Northampton & the shire in the 1960s
Speaker: Chris Clayson. Chris will focus on Abington Street, the Market Square redevelopment and also feature the Derngate bus station.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Wallis Simpson
1936 – the year of three kings! A talk by Roy Smart on a royal topic that has intrigued generations. ££4.00 for non-members.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association