2009 | ||
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September | Windsor Castle | Ann Leaver |
September | Coprolites | Barry Horne |
October | Remember, Remember the 5th of November | Christine Rowe |
October | Roman Children | Janet Hoskinson |
November | Message in a Bottle | Mark Simmonds |
November | Akhenaten Exposed; The Aftermath of Amarna | Ruth Thomas |
December | A Reeve’s Tale | Hugh Granger |
December | A Memorable Christmas | Betty Pibworth |
December | Christmas Social (following the lecture on that day) | |
2010 | ||
January | Archaeological Facial Reconstruction | Martin Weaver |
January | Humorous Archaeology | Phillip Hill |
February | Archaeology West of Bedford | Mike Luke |
February | Nash Hill, Historic Paper Mill | Bob Zeepvat |
March | History of Preston Deanery | Liz Friendship-Taylor |
March | Going for a Spin | Colin Rowe |
April | Bletchley Park and the Double Agents | Peter Wescombe |
April | Jettons, Tokens and Forgeries | David Thorold |
April | Jettons, Tokens and Forgeries | David Thorold |
May | Iron Age Settlements in Northamptonshire | Andy Chapman |
June | Annual General Meeting | |
June | Summer Tea | |
September | Charles Rennie Mackintosh – the house and galleries in Northampton | Rob Kendall |
September | The History of “Spare Parts Surgery” | Dr. Tony Maisey |
October | Recent Iron Age and Roman finds at Turners Hill Farm, Wheathampstead | Simon West |
October | The pleasures of a guide at the oldest place of worship in England – St. Albans Abbey | Anthony Oliver |
November | Al Andalus | Linda Amas and Ann Burrows |
November | More on “Akhenaton Exposed” and his Pathology | Ruth Thomas |
December | The Parks Trust – history, conservation, management and the future of parks in Milton Keynes | Rachel Sutton |
December | A Tudor Christmas | Martin Sirot-Smith |
2011 | ||
January | The Ancient History and Archaeology of Bulgaria | Martin Weaver |
January | The Interpretation of Dreams | Dr. Mike Lowis |
February | RSPB – The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ history, reserves and projects. Including garden feeding techniques | John Clews |
February | Waddesdon Manor – Rothschild family history and the development of the manor | Bob Keating |
March | Milton Keynes Theatre – a behind the scenes look at theatre development | Nicola Jelliman |
March | Graphology – Your handwriting interpreted | Joyce Parkinson |
April | Kelmarsh Hall : the Gardens and Characters Involved | Esther McMillan |
April | Greeks, Trojans and Hittites | Roy Aspden |
May | Recent discoveries by the Northamptonshire Archaeological Unit | Andy Chapman |
June | Annual General Meeting | |
June | Summer Tea | |
September | Churches, Cemeteries and the Victorians: Black Feathers to Black Underwear | Kevin Varty |
September | Aspects of the Roman Army | Iain Dickinson |
October | A Magic Lantern Show | Dr. Mike Lowis |
October | The Norman Castle of Alderton: a Time Team investigation | John Kleine |
November | History and Archaeology in Alderton : After Time Team | John Kleine |
November | The Role and Development of Stained Glass in Churches |
Paul Sharpling |
December | The Romans in Buckinghamshire | Dr. Jill Eyres |
December | A History of Pantomime | Nicola Jelliman |
2012 | ||
10 January | Santiago de Compostela The speakers’ personal recollections of the 1000 kilometre pilgrimage trail from France and Germany to the cathedral of St. James in north-west Spain. |
John and Molly Reardon |
24 January | The Milton Keynes find of Roman Coins The talk describes the finding of a hoard of coins at Milton Keynes in 2006. The speaker, who is also a television presenter, will explain how the inscriptions on the coins were deciphered and the political messages they carry. |
Brett Thorn |
7 February | The Concept of Pain A thoughtful but certainly not depressing investigation into human reactions to pain. The speaker presents his subject in a humorous and highly interactive way and invites questions from the audience. |
Dr. Tony Maisey |
28 February | Family Research Worldwide: A Personal Discovery The speaker, a former committee member of the Olney Archaeological Society, is about to publish a book on her own family history and describes her experiences while conducting the background research. |
Maggie Boxer |
6 March | Buckingham Old Gaol and its Prisoners The speaker, a local historian, will tell the story of the prison which was built in 1748 in a prominent position in the centre of the town, its assorted inmates, and how it now serves as a fascinating local museum. |
Edward Grimsdale |
20 March | Recent Archaeology at Stowe and its Coaching Inn The talk will focus on recent work at Stowe, featuring the research and recording of a 1717 coaching inn located near the new visitor centre. |
Gary Marshall |
3 April | The Battle of Kadesh: 1275BC The story of the clash between Rameses II of Egypt and the Hittite Empire in central Syria. The speaker will use images from Egyptian temples and other sources to illustrate the diplomatic actions of the warring nations. |
Ray Aspen |
17 April | Roman Libya and North Africa An illustrated historical tour of some of the well preserved sites in North Africa which demonstrate the power and wealth of the Roman Empire at its height. |
Linda Amas and Ann Burrows |
1 May | Something Egyptian! This entertaining and expert speaker returns to the Society again to introduce another topic from the ancient Egyptian empire. |
Ruth Thomas |
15 May | St. Dunstan’s and the Cenotaph The speaker will use rare sets of original slides to illustrate the history of St. Dunstan’s hostel for servicemen blinded in World War I and the erection of the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall. |
Kevin Varty |
12 June | Summer Tea | |
19 June | AGM followed by Summer Celebration | |
4 September | Northamptonshire Murders and Mysteries Intriguing tales to ponder as the autumn nights draw in… |
Kevin Varty |
18 September | In Search of the “Ravenstone Princess” An account of the 1978 excavation of the local Bronze Age Beaker burial at Ravenstone by the Senior Keeper of Archaeology at Hampshire Museum Service. |
David Allen |
2 October | Famous People of Bedford The life and times of the town’s best known personalities, including John Bunyan and John Howard, by the Mayor’s Officer for Bedford |
Barry Tappenden |
16 October | The Discovery of a Medieval Manor The owner of Prebendal Manor near Oundle talks about the house and the award-winning recreation of its gardens. |
Jane Baile |
6 November | Christmas Past in Northampton A seasonal talk with perhaps some ideas for your own forthcoming celebrations |
Ruth Thomas |
20 November | Wrest Park The speaker from English Heritage describes the recent restoration of the magnificent gardens and the new visitor centre |
Lisa Owens |
4 December | Historic Churches of Northamptonshire A tour of some of the best loved and lesser known architectural gems in the county |
Douglas Goddard |
18 December | “Elizabeth, Tudor Housewife” The speaker dons period costume and uses historic artefacts to describe the daily life of the gentry and their servants around 1552. |
Mrs. D. E. Legge |
2013 | ||
8 January | “Diary of a Village: Turvey” | Alan Richardson |
22 January | The Adventures of Prince Rupert of the Rhine A lively account of the life of Charles 1st ‘s nephew, who was by turns soldier, admiral and scientist between 1619 and 1682. |
Chris Rowe |
5 February | Medieval Villages of Milton Keynes The speaker, a former Blue Badge guide, reveals the older aspects of Britain’s newest city. |
Helen Jones |
19 February | A Grand Canyon Adventure A journey through the history of the American West |
Derek Batten |
5 March | Bellerophon, Prince of Lycia The tale of the mythological Greek hero who slayed the fire-breathing monster Chimera in a region of modern Turkey which still has eternal fires. |
Ray Aspden |
19 March | Deene Park A talk about the house and its owners since 1514, the Brudenell family, whose ancestors include the Earl of Cardigan of Light Brigade fame. |
Mark Ellwood |
9 April | Roman Town Planning A grand tour of the Roman Empire and its cities, ending up in Verulamium, by a former head of education at the Museum of London. |
Geoffrey Toms |
23 April | “Life with my father, Eric Morecambe” Humorous anecdotes about growing up in Harpenden with one of Britain’s best-loved comedians |
Gail Stuart |
7 May | People, Towns and Villas in the Roman Nene Valley | Prof. Stephen Upex |
21 May | The History of Medicine Dr. Maisey returns by popular demand to give another of his entertaining and thought-provoking talks about medical progress. |
Dr. Tony Maisey |
(later meetings in 2013 not listed – sorry!) 2014 7th January 21st January 4th February 18th February 11th March 18th March 1st April 15th April 6th May 20th May 10th June 9th September 23rd September 7th October 21st October 4th November 18th November 2nd December 16th December |
Upcoming Events
4th February
Broken Pots, Mending lives: the archaeology of Operation Nightingale.
Richard Osgood MBE MOD senior archaeologist. Co-founder of Operation Nightingale to aid and assist service personnel and volunteer veterans. 770 Scheduled monuments and 10 World heritage sites on MOD land. Remote lecturer.
18th February
The Watermills and Landscape of the River Great Ouse, Cambridgeshire: Modelling the Impact of Watermilling in a Lowland Valley.
Keith Grimwade, OAS member. Past President of the Geographical Association, research interests are historical geography and landscape history, and Bridget Flanagan a writer and researcher on local history, a trustee of the Great Ouse Valley Trust.
Dates for your diary
Summer School 2025 at Grendon Hall
Tuesday 12th August – Prof. Stephen Upex
Wednesday 13th August – Dr Jonathan Foyle
Details to follow.