Royal Train
Anecdotes and images about Royal Trains through the ages. The Royal Train has been based at Wolverton since 1842 and constructed there since 1869.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Speaker meetings
The Victorian way of death
Speaker: Kevin Varty. Many churchyards being full, the opening of new cemeteries changed Victorian attitudes to death and mourning.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Bedfordshire Archaeological Review
£25.00 for non-members, £15.00 for those in higher education. Lunch is included. Booking is essential.
Council for British Archaeology: South Midlands
Where does my family come from?
This talk helps us to understand how the test works in very general terms as well as helping to make the most of our results.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Virginia Bradford
Andy Tennet will speak on Virginia Bradford, a silent movie actress who led a colourful life. Once her film career ended she moved to England.
Roade Local History Society
East London and its Role in the Development of International Telecoms
Alan Burkitt-Gray’s online talk will look at the story of how global telecoms developed in London during the 19th century – and persisted.
National Museum of Computing
Chatsworth: its treasures, gardens and chatelaines
The Devonshire art collection at Chatsworth; the evolution of its garden and park landscape; and the life and work of its most famous Duchess.
Arts Society North Bucks
Sid James: Carry On and beyond
Marking the 50th anniversary of his last Carry On film, Robert Ross and Gemma Ross host this celebration of the beloved actor.
Discover Bucks Museum
St Firmin’s Rood Screen and the Church Roof
The screen is richly decorated, in panels, with Gothic arches of open screen-work. The panels were painted in the late 15th century.
North Crawley Historical Society
The U-Boat Campaign 1914-18
Dr Graham Kemp’s presentation introduces the essential differences between U- boats and submarines and examines the different kinds of U boats.
Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)