Britannia: the Royal Yacht
Speaker: William French. Billy French is a former purser and will be sharing tales of his experiences onboard.
Tingewick Historical Society
Speaker meetings
Wolverton Works & the Royal Train
The presentation celebrates 150 plus years of Royal Train association with Wolverton Works via its builds, maintenance and operation.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Memories of Walkers Transport
Speaker: Ron Johnson. Ron Johnson will talk about the memories from Walkers Transport which was situated in Roade. Non-members £4.00.
Roade Local History Society
From Brown Bess to SMLE
Dr Andy Smith will demonstrate the legendary rifles that fought in the Zulu and Boer wars and take us to the evolution of the classic Lee Enfield 303.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Dukes of Grafton
Presented by David Marks. Doors open at 7:00. All welcome, refreshments available. .£5.00 entry.
Cosgrove History Group
Northamptonshire transport in the past
How did our ancestors or even us as youngsters travel in days gone by? Jon-Paul Carr from the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum makes a return visit.
Towcester and District Local History Society
The de Havilland Aircraft Company: Hertfordshire’s contribution to aviation history
Alistair Hodgson looks at the life and career of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, starting from his earliest flights to the global business that he established.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society
Lotions, Potions & Dubious Cures
In the days long before the advent of the NHS there were a great many very unusual ways of dealing with illness & various health conditions.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Breach of Promise to Marry
Denise Bates investigates the social and cultural history of broken engagements between 1780-1970 and why the law allowed claims for damages.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Soldiers, Saints and Sinners: Oxfordshire Characters from the British Civil War 1642-51
Oxford became the Royalist capital in late 1642 and Oxfordshire was on the front line with parliamentary Buckinghamshire.
Tingewick Historical Society