The Madonnas of Pervyse
This talk tells the story of two women, Mairi Chisholm and Elsie Knocker, who went to war in 1914 with the Flying Ambulance Corps.
Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
Speaker meetings
Grave Robbing
Steve Bacon has developed the character of Nehemiah Bacon, Resurrectionist. Discover how he benefits medicine and the sleazier side of this trade!
Lavendon History Group
Northampton’s First Police Force: Misgivings, Municipal Mission and Misdemeanours
In 1835 the worthies of Northampton’s Watch Committee were faced with the task of creating a Police Force. How successful were they?
Roade Local History Society
Our changing wildlife
Which British species are increasing or decreasing, and why? How have populations changed over the last 150 years? What of the future?
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Strange Beastly Buildings: Animal Housing in Historic Parks and Gardens
Paul Stamper will explore how the well-to-do have always had much to do with animals, and housing for them occurs in almost every historic park.
Olney Archaeological Society
Lost language of headstones
In this illustrated talk Kevin Varty explores the sometimes hidden meanings of the symbols which are often carved into headstones.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Dawn of Civilisation: The Prehistory of Anatolia
Speaker: Charles Baily. Anatolia, also known by the Latin name of Asia Minor, encompasses the central uplands of modern Turkey.
Olney Archaeological Society
Royal Collectors: Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their Art
Victoria and Albert expressed their love for each other through art. We will look at paintings by Landseer and Winterhalter, and lesser-known watercolours.
The Arts Society North Bucks
The Culworth Gang
David Hewitt will tell the story of the Culworth Gang, a disreputable bunch who terrorised locals and other villages in the 18th century.
Towcester & District Local History Society
Glass, Faience and Pottery at Amarna
Amarna is the contemporary name of the capital city of the pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti,.and is famous for dazzling decorative and fine arts.
Olney Archaeological Society