Outside the camp? The leper hospitals of Medieval England
The speaker is Prof Carol Rawcliffe, University of East Anglia, Professor of Medieval History. Via Zoom.
Olney Archaeological Society
Speaker meetings
There is nothing like a Dame!
John Dowell takes a look at the history, traditions and behind the scenes secrets of being a Dame and all things panto. £4.00 non-members.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Magiovinium
A talk by Kathy Pilkinton, who is working on post excavation of the Roman artefacts found at Dropshort Farm in Fenny Stratford.
Bow Brickhill History Society
The Restoration of Church Gardens, Harefield
Kay McHugh will give a talk via Zoom about her family’s 25-year journey to restore and rebuild their 17th-century house and 3-acre walled garden.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Using DNA to Support Family History Research
Amelia Bennett will present examples of how to use DNA and how the results can improve your research. A Zoom talk for BFHS members.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
English Place Names
A talk by Liz Talbot.
North Crawley Historical Society
My Uncle – The Battle of Britain VC
James Nicolson, VC, DFC was the only pilot of RAF Fighter Command to be awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second World War.
Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)
Late Neolithic belief, myth and society as reflected in the design of major monuments in the British Isles, c 2,500 BC
The speaker is Prof David Jacques, University of Buckingham. At the Olney Centre and via Zoom.
Olney Archaeological Society
The art of Art Deco
The development of the style and a look at specific examples of objets d’arts, including silver, jewellery, furniture, ceramics, clocks and architecture.
Arts Society North Bucks
An American’s View of Northamptonshire
Gary Shaeffer’s talk takes the form of a guided tour using slides and showing many of the beautiful and historic places in the County.
Towcester and District Local History Society