Uncovering the Past: The research and science behind the interior restoration of Stowe House
Leading experts Annabel Westman (textile historian) and Patrick Baty (paint and colour historian) tell us about the restoration of Stowe House.
Stowe House
Speaker meetings
Research before Parish Registers
Pre-1600 research is an entirely different ‘ball game’. having many records that can be useful although the familiar ones had not even commenced.
Bucks Family History Society
Repairs and maintenance on the Western Front
The presentation tells the story of how the growing number of motor vehicles were kept roadworthy and working during the war.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Horsforth: HMS Aubrietia, Enigma and Ultra
HMS Aubrietia forced a German submarine to the surface and to surrender in the North Atlantic Ocean. Below the decks they found a German Enigma machine.
The National Museum of Computing
The trials and tribulations of Vincent Van Gogh as seen through his works
Carole Petipher’s lecture will take us through a selection of van Gogh’s paintings in order to try to understand the workings of his mind.
Arts Society North Bucks
The Women’s Land Army in the First World War
Come along to hear about the quite incredible contribution made by this oft-forgotten, overlooked ‘army’ of women who worked on the land.
Towcester and District Local History Society
If only walls could talk
Want to hear about the murder of Lady Grace Bennet, a terrible accident whilst duck hunting or the real meaning of Witch circles?
Willen Village Heritage Association
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Very appropriately for the anniversary of D-Day, an illustrated talk by Mike Chapman about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its principles and sites.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
From Iron Age to Saxon: ordinary life and unusual death at RAF Cardington
Speaker: David Ingham, Project Manager, Albion Archaeology, Secretary to S and E Midlands CBA. Preceded by the Society’s AGM.
Olney Archaeological Society
Using Historical Newspapers
Denise Bates includes wider social history as well as family history. Her talk develops the theme of putting stories into context.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society