Magic Lantern Show
With Kevin Varty, a member of the Magic Lantern Society. Followed by a short presentation of Potterspury Entertainment in Years Gone By.
Potterspury History Group
Speaker meetings
Kino and Kinder: A family’s journey in the shadow of the Holocaust
Kino and Kinder is the history of Dr Vivien Sieber’s family and those they helped (1880 – 2020). Kino and Kinder is her first book, published in 2023.
The National Museum of Computing
Puzzle Pictures
David Marsh’s talk looks at a series of paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries which feature gardens, and helps the audience see beyond the obvious.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
India’s Great War
Speaker: Adam Prime. Dr Prime’s main area of research is the Indian Army, in particular the British officer corps.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Blame it on Dora
The Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was passed on 8 August 1914, four days after we entered the First World War. It gave the government wide-ranging powers.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Incredible Life of Brigadier John Tiltman
Join Tiltman’s grandson Anthony Denzer online for a unique perspective on a talented codebreaker involved in some of history’s greatest events.
The National Museum of Computing
How to become King in Medieval England
A look at what we think we know about medieval kingship from Hastings to Bosworth which comes to some unexpected and surprising conclusions.
Olney Archaeological Society
Taking the lead: British glass 1600-1900
The manufacture of ‘lead crystal’ glass in the late 17th century enabled English glass makers to compete with the European industry.
Arts Society North Bucks
Northamptonshire Past in the Winter
An illustrated talk by Jon-Paul Carr about some of the customs, traditions and things that happened over the winter months in the past.
Towcester & District Local History Society
Nostaligic TV Programmes
Kevin Varty plays and discusses a number of TV theme tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Non-members £4.00.
Yardley Gobion History Group