The subtle science and exact art of colour in English gardens
In 1882 Gertrude Jekyll wrote a seminal article in The Garden in which she urged the readers to “remember that in a garden we are painting a picture”.
Arts Society North Bucks
Speaker meetings
Abthorpe Old School
Alison Symmers will give a virtual tour of the historic building including stories from its past and reminiscences from those who attended.
Towcester and District Local History Society
The BBC and Glenn Miller in WW2 Bedford
Speaker: David Fowler. Glenn Miller gave public performances with his orchestra at the Corn Exchange in Bedford.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
1838
A talk on how the railway through Wolverton was built and operated, changing society in England and unifying time for the first time.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Tickford Owners Club
Shaun Skinner will be giving a short talk on the history of the Tickford Owners Club, an offshoot of Aston Martin. £3 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
A Beginners Guide to Castles
Dr James Wright will give a Zoom talk on changes in castle design from late Saxon to mid-sixteenth Century and the various issues surrounding them.
Olney Archaeological Society
The UK Censuses 1801 to 1921
Dr. Penny Walters lectures internationally and writes about a variety of genealogy topics. Online membership costs £6.00 a year.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Programming the Elliott 903
Dr Andrew Herbert will introduce the Elliott 903, its basic architecture, instruction set and the various programming languages provided.
The National Museum of Computing
Preston Deanery Hall: the story of a house through time
Speaker: Maureen Williams. Today’s Preston Deanery Hall was originally just an annexe of the old Hall that was demolished in 1934.
Roade Local History Society
WW2 Merchant Navy Officer
Eve Bacon’s father had one or two close calls. Hear how he survived and how the German U-Boats tried to stop supplies reaching the Allies.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society