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
Speaker meetings
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
200 Years of RNLI
Speaker: Mike McMahon. Michael McMahon is Chairman of the Milton Keynes Fundraising Branch of the RNLI.. £4.00 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Archaeology of Transport and Industry
This day of talks will look at some of the industrial buildings and other structures of the South Midlands. £25.00 for non-members.
Council for British Archaeology – South Midlands
The History of Walton Hall and The Open University
Walton Hall is a late 17th Century manor house with medieval origins, which was extended in the 18th Century. It is a Grade II listed building.
North Crawley Historical Society
The Lost Battalion
Major Charles Whittesley led his force of 442 men into the narrow, muddy Charlevaux ravine. War correspondents dubbed the unit the ‘Lost Battalion’.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch