The River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire has a long history of water milling, stretching back to at least the 10th century and possibly to the Roman period. Olney Archaeological Society
Don Hurst will be showing slides with the buildings that have been damaged or destroyed by fire through the years and some of the characters involved. Newport Pagnell Historical Society
A talk on Buckinghamshire’s dinosaurs and sea monsters. Discover why only a handful of dinosaur fossils have been found iwhile marine reptile bones abound. Discover Bucks Museum
Magdalen Evans’s lecture displays paintings and many other forms of art which celebrate our island race’s fascination with our maritime history. Arts Society North Bucks
Andy Tennet’s presentation covers the life and influence of Queen Eleanor of Castile, her links to Northampton and her impact. Towcester and District Local History Society
We are all familiar with the names of our grid roads such as Saxon Street but how were they chosen? Which names were considered but not used? Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
In 1795 rare plants were stolen from Daniel Grimwood’s nursery grounds including some newly introduced geraniums and ericas from South Africa. Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Mike Chapman is a speaker and volunteer from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 7.45 pm refreshments for an 8.00 pm start. Non-members £3.00. Bow Brickhill History Society
John Flewin relates the stories of the first families to settle on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada and tells of the legacy they left behind. Bucks Family History Society