Vita Sackville-West and Sissinghurst
This lecture by James Bolton focuses on Vita Sackville-West and the extraordinary garden she created at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent.
Arts Society North Bucks
Speaker meetings
The Washingtons and the Wool Trade
A follow-up from Martin Sirot-Smith’s talk in April. This time he will tell of the Washington family’s connection with the wool trade.
Towcester and District Local History Society
The Fight for Suffrage
Dressed as a suffragette, Eve Bacon will tell the story, not only of the suffragettes but of the wider campaign for universal suffrage in Britain.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
Walter Tull
Graham McKechnie presents a talk about Walter Tull, the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK.
Yardley Gobion History Group
The Bedford Estate brick wall
Dr Gerard Lynch, Master Brickmason, will give a talk on the rebuilt section of the Bedford Estate brick wall from Ridgmont to Husborne Crawley.
Bow Brickhill History Society
A Date with the Cerne Abbas Giant with Uffington and Wilmington
The two major human hill figures in England are the Cerne Giant and the Long Man of Wilmington. The Uffington White Horse is perhaps over 3,000 years old.
Olney Archaeological Society
Newport Pagnell Presentation
Don Hurst is a local speaker from Newport Pagnell. £4.00 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Free antiquarian resources on the Internet
On the Internet it is possible to access thousands of antiquarian (i.e. copyright-expired) books that can enrich your family history research.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
The History of Roade WI
Speaker: Maggie Smith. Roade WI formed in 1928 and has a wealth of history in the village. Come along and see how it has progressed throughout the years.
Roade Local History Society
John Hellins and the Royal Society
Speaker: .Steve Parkin. Find out more about the founder of Potterspury’s school and his important contribution to science.
Potterspury History Group