The Black Redcoats
This is a presentation of the extremely well researched and written book, Black Redcoats, by author, history enthusiast and speaker, Matthew Taylor.
North Crawley Historical Society
Speaker meetings
Did she really live in Bucks and marry in Northants?
Poor Law Union boundaries, BMD registration districts and changes to county boundaries in the area of Bucks north of Aylesbury can confuse when searching.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is an ancient practice, to be used alongside retributive justice and fair punishment, but recognised as reducing recidivism.
Roade Local History Society
Some untold stories of Roman Britain’s craftspeople
This talk will present archaeological evidence for the production of pottery in the Upper Nene Valley during the first to third centuries AD.
CLASP
Living the Roman Countryside
Speaker: Michael Curtis, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester. Chair of the Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
Olney Archaeological Society
Songs from the Trenches
The background and creation of some of the songs from the trenches written to boost morale, encourage enlistment and take the public’s mind off the war.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Repton and the Architects
This talk considers the work of Humphry Repton in relation to the development of his understanding of architectural style and theory.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
The Jurassic World of Mary Anning
Aaron Hunter will introduce us to the young palaeontologist Mary Anning and discover how she searched the Jurassic rocks of England’s south coast.
Arts Society North Bucks
Warrior Women of the English Civil War 1642-51
Stephen Barker’s talk looks at six women who took part in the fighting, undertook spying missions and negotiated deals with politicians.
Towcester and District Local History Society
Racing to Victory
The Schneider Seaplane Races, held between WW1 and WW2, played a pivotal role in ensuring Britain had the fast aircraft needed to win the Battle of Britain.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society