Songs from the Trenches
The background and creation of some of the songs from the trenches written to boost morale, encourage enlistment and take the public’s mind off the war.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Speaker meetings
Repton and the Architects
This talk considers the work of Humphry Repton in relation to the development of his understanding of architectural style and theory.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
The Jurassic World of Mary Anning
Aaron Hunter will introduce us to the young palaeontologist Mary Anning and discover how she searched the Jurassic rocks of England’s south coast.
Arts Society North Bucks
Warrior Women of the English Civil War 1642-51
Stephen Barker’s talk looks at six women who took part in the fighting, undertook spying missions and negotiated deals with politicians.
Towcester and District Local History Society
Racing to Victory
The Schneider Seaplane Races, held between WW1 and WW2, played a pivotal role in ensuring Britain had the fast aircraft needed to win the Battle of Britain.
Milton Keynes Aviation Society
Traditional and Modern Canal Stories
Peter Boyce will touch on the building of the canals, tunnels and their folklore, the boat people, winter ice and more recent canal stories.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Talking about London’s Royal Parks
This talk tells the story of all eight of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
The Gunpowder Plot
A talk by Jean Yates about the Gunpowder Plot and how it involved Little Brickhill. 7.45 pm refreshments for an 8.00 pm start. Non-members £3.00.
Bow Brickhill History Society
The Yorkist Surgeon: The Life of William Holles
Speaker: Stuart Orme, Historian, Curator at The Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon. Remote lecturer. £4.00 visitors.
Olney Archaeological Society
Edwin Lutyens, Architect, Potterspury, Passenham and beyond
Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) designed the Potterspury Lodge gatehouse and was involved in the extension to Potterspury Lodge.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society