Death in the Garden
Michael Brown’s talk about the uses of poisonous plants includes stories of Magic, Myth, Murder and Passion.
Bletchley Archaeological & Historical Society
Speaker meetings
Roade’s Collector Cousins
Hear about their outstanding successes arising from their joint interests, one of which resulted in the British Postage Stamp Auctions of 2011-2012 that will probably never be surpassed.
Roade Local History Society
The Phantom of the Trianon
In 1911 a book described a visit to the Petit Trianon in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles where the authors claimed to have seen the gardens as they had been in the late 18th century as well as ghosts.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Away with the Fairies
1n 1917 two girls in Yorkshire took photographs of fairies. When the photographs came to light they caused a sensation.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The buildings of Sir Thomas Tresham
Tresham left three notable buildings in Northamptonshire. including the extraordinary Rushton Triangular Lodge.
History of food, spices, and Medieval society
Eve Bacon has a passion for spices that were used in the past. She explains where the Medieval person thought they came from and how they illustrated society.
Browne Willis and William Cole
Browne Willis (1682-1760) and The Reverend William Cole, Rector to St Mary’s Church (1753-1768), were good friends, Willis was particularly known for his zealous ‘beautifying of St Mary’s Church’ in honour of his parents.
St Mary’s Church, Bletchley
Sunday, 10th March 2019
Becoming Queen Victoria
Eve Bacon transforms into an uncanny representation of the queen.
Recorders of Northampton
Rupert Mayo will tell of the ups and downs of the various Recorders since 1478.
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, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.