Some English customs, games and festivals
An archaeological and historical approach to what we do, when and why we do it at certain times of the year. Speaker: Prof. Stephen Upex.
Olney Archaeological Society
Speaker meetings
Pantomime: when the Fairy’s over 50
In this amusing lecture Tyler Butterworth will talk about the seemingly happy world of professional, family pantomime – and what it’s really like.
Arts Society North Bucks
A Magic Lantern and German Christmas
Kevin Varty will bring his collection of magic lantern slides, showing how the Germans might have entertained themselves at Christmas.
Towcester and District Local History Society
RAF Bomber Command in WW2: The People
Chris Brockbank will be speaking about a wide variety of intriguing tales. His sources were members of Bomber Command aircrew and ground personnel.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society
Ox and Bucks on the Somme
Pte Edward Whitlock from Banbury had been the first British soldier to die on the Somme front. Some 2,000 from the regiment fell on the Somme.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
The discovery of Butrint, Illyrians, Greeks and Romans on the Ionian Sea
Speaker: Oliver Gilkes. In Albania he directed excavations and trained students at the World Heritage Sites of Butrint and the medieval city of Gjirokastra.
Olney Archaeological Society
Young’s Nurseries – A Journey Through Time
The history of the Young family beginning in 1870 when Carolyn’s great grandfather bought the Co-Op shop through to the eventual sale of the Nursery.
Roade Local History Society
What’s That Job
What if you encountered a labbet amongst your ancestors? A lumpman, or a water gilder? Dr Sophie Kay’s online talk will provide the answers.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Moorish art and architecture of Spain
Ian Cockburn will explore the art and architecture of the Alhambra of Granada, the Mosque of Cordoba and the Alcazar of Seville.
Arts Society North Bucks
Gardens in the Age of Chivalry
Speaker: Michael Brown, garden historian and horticulturalist. His book A Guide to Medieval Gardens is the result of his research of medieval gardens.
Olney Archaeological Society