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
Speaker meetings
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
My Ancestor was a Brushmaker
Ken Doughty is the founding member of the Society of Brushmakers’ Descendants and has written books and articles on the subject.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust Research and Recording Project
The Trust’s Research and Recording group explores the legacy of historic parks gardens and other designed landscapes in the county.
Olney Archaeological Society