The Lenborough Hoard
Speaker: Julian Hunt, a local studies historian, author, FSA.The Lenborough Hoard is one of the largest hoards of Anglo-Saxon coins ever found in the UK.
Olney Archaeological Society
Speaker meetings
The Gods of the Gardens
Richard Mawrey traces the history of gardeners invoking the help and protection of gods and saints, from Aphrodite/Venus to Saint Fiacre.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Priming The Fuse
Roger Penny’s talk covers three earlier conflicts which served as test beds for the tactics, techniques and technology of the Great War.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Hardit Singh Malik
Hardit Singh Malik lived an extraordinary life, often in the face of great adversity, yet always with with charm and good humour.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
Fotheringhay- Home of the House of York
The now sleepy village of Fotheringhay in the north of Northamptonshire has witnessed many important events in its history.
Olney Archaeological Society
The WW1 letters of Walter Croft
Mark Steinhardt has created a performance based on an archive of letters from Walter Croft, a young signaller who writes home to his family.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Ancient Egyptian Treasures in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Lucia Gahlin will explore a wealth of ancient material, examining highlights of the collection from Predynastic Period through to the Roman Period.
Arts Society North Bucks
The History of Toys
Roger Brown, former Brand Manager at Mettoy in Northampton, will speak on some of the toys we remember from our childhood.
Towcester and District Local History Society
The Reeve’s Tale
Talk relating to the lives and customs of villagers of the 1450s, told through the eyes of their Reeve, plus a story of a deception that misfired.
Bow Brickhill History Society
St Dunstan and the Cenotaph
Kevin Varty, a member of the Magic Lantern Society, will be coming to show his lantern show entitled ‘St Dunstan and the Cenotaph’.
Sherington Historical Society