Calendar of Members' Events—2010
Many member societies have their own web sites with details of their events Access them by the link on our Members' Page
Site last updated 19th July 2010 |
| January |
| Wednesday 6th |
Langford History Society |
Village Memories—Members tell their stories of life in Langford in years gone by |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Tuesday 10th |
Clapham Historical Society |
Visit by train to Aspley House and Wellington House, London.
Postponed due to bad weather and train troubles. Will now take place on 16th March. |
9.30am Bedford Station |
| Thursday 28th |
Potton History Society |
The Eaton Socon Story—Some of the results of a five year project
Speaker—Sue Jarratt |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| February |
| Wednesday 3rd |
Langford History Society |
AGM |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Saturday 6th |
Ampthill & District Arch & Local History Society |
Celebrity Lunch followed by:
New Light on Stonehenge
Speaker—Dr Joshua Pollard
Booking Essential 01525 862285
Email Mike Turner |
12.00 noon Millbrook New Village Hall
£18.00 |
| Tuesday 9th |
Clapham Historical Society |
Wildlife and History of Clapham Park Wood
Speaker—Barry Mason |
7.30pm Clapham Village Hall |
| Monday 22nd |
Clapham Historical Society |
Visit to the Mayor's Parlour, Bedford |
7.00pm |
| Tuesday 23rd |
Toddington Historical Society |
Born Under the Axle—The Romany Way of Life
Speaker—Keith Miles |
7.40pm for 8.00pm
Toddington Village Hall |
| Thursday 25th |
Potton History Society |
One of the Few
John Shipman's memories of the Battle of Britain as a Spitfire Pilot |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| Friday 26th |
Ampthill & District Arch & Local History Society |
Digging Dad's Army—The Archaeology of the Home Front in World War II
Speaker—Andy Brockman
Booking Essential 01525 717083
Email Margaret Butt |
7.30pm Flitton Church Hall |
| March |
| Wednesday 3rd |
Langford History Society |
The Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford
Speaker—John Woods |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hal |
Sunday
7th |
RSPB
Call to book
Mark Brandon
01767 693253 |
Dr David McCornish, an expert from English Heritage, will be leading a walk to Galley Hill, the site of an Iron Age hill fort which was excavated in 2006. He will be talking about the discoveries made at the site and discussing the knowledge that has been gained about it. |
11.00am
The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve Sandy |
| Tuesday 16th |
Clapham Historical Society |
Visit by train to Aspley House and Wellington Arch, London |
9.30am Bedford Station |
| Thursday 25th |
Potton History Society |
An Edwardian Photographer
Rodney Todman talks about a collection of glass plate negatives from a St Neots photographer |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| Thursday 25th |
Harlington Heritage Trust |
19th Annual Lady Day Lecture
In Search of Clofesho—The Rise of Mercia and the Establishment of the Church
Ven. Clifford Offer, retired Archdeacon of Norwich,
former vicar of Hitchin and historian |
7.40pm for 8.00pm
St Mary's Church Harlington |
| Tuesday 30th |
Toddington Historical Society |
Bread, Gruel and Suet Dumplings—Life in the Workhouse, a talk by Ian Waller |
7.40pm for 8.00pm Toddington Village Hall |
| April |
| Thursday 1st |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
History and Legends Associated with Flowers
Speaker—Anne Doody
Visitors and new members welcome |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
Tuesday
6th |
Biggleswade History Society |
AGM (members only)
Maundy Money
Speaker—Tim Haddow |
Millennium House
Shortmead Street
Biggleswade
7.45 for 8.00pm |
| 2nd to 18th |
Woburn Heritage Centre Trust |
Woburn Art-Beat—Two weeks of art and sculpture throughout Woburn village |
Gill Green
01525 290631 |
| Tuesday 6th |
Clapham Historical Society |
AGM and talk on The City of London
Speaker—Mr Copping |
7.30pm Clapham Village Hall |
| Wednesday 7th |
Langford History Society |
The Ivel Navigation
Speaker—Eric Lund |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hal |
| Thursday 22nd |
Potton History Society |
Potton Market Square—its unique history from medieval times to its latest upgrade
Peter Ibbett |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| Tuesday 27th |
Toddington Historical Society |
AGM and Members' Evening |
7.40pm for 8.00pm Toddington Village Hall |
| May |
Tuesday
4th |
Biggleswade History Society |
The Wonderful World of Willow
Speaker—Sandra Barker |
Millennium House
Shortmead Street
Biggleswade
7.45 for 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 5th |
Langford History Society |
Memories of Kayser Bondor (with photographs)
Speaker—Neville Chuck |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Thursday 6th |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
The History of the Harpur Trust to the Present Day
Speaker—Suzanne Sharpe & Richard Wildman Visitors and new members welcome
|
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| Thursday 27th |
Potton History Society |
An Undercover Story—the social history of women's underwear
Anna Mercer, curator of St Neots Museum |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| June |
Tuesday
1st |
Biggleswade History Society |
A private tour of Moggerhanger House
(payment in advance required) |
|
| Thursday 3rd |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
A Historical Look at Turvey
Speaker—Alan Richardson
Visitors and new members welcome
|
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| Saturday 19th |
Woburn Heritage Centre Trust |
Woburn Village Open Gardens & Scarecrow Competition—Over a dozen gardens open, lots of scarecrows, refreshments and plant stalls |
Gill Green
01525 290631 |
| Thursday 24th |
Potton History Society |
King Street—Then and Now
Changes over the last 150 years
Bring you own memories and documents
|
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
Sunday
27th |
Ampthill & District Arch & Local History Society |
Field Excursion to Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire, one of England's greatest Elizabethan houses.
Full details are provided on the attached flyer, but early prior booking is essential so that a group guide can be arranged. |
Picnic 1 pm
Tour 2 pm
tbc
Flyer & booking info |
| July |
| Thursday 1st |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
Visit to Turvey
Visitors and new members welcome |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
Tuesday
6th |
Biggleswade History Society |
Visit to Willington Dovecote and Stables |
|
| 6th - 18th |
St John the Baptist Church, Flitton |
Exhibition on Matthew Paris - Monk, historian and artist
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and other days by arrangement
|
Further Details |
Friday
9th |
Friends of Flitton & Greenfield Church & Flitton Church Council |
The Siege of Bedford Castle—a talk by Margaret Butt based on the writings of Matthew Paris
Further information and booking details here. |
Flitton Church Hall 8.00pm |
| Thursday 22nd |
Potton History Society |
Hitchin—Victorian School Visit
Experience the life of a Victorian school child |
Details from the Secretary |
| August |
Tuesday
3rd |
Biggleswade History Society |
Biggleswade Town Centre walk with Ken Page |
|
| Thursday 26th |
Potton History Society |
Potton in the Early 1960's—Archive Evening
A look at many 60's items including a WI scrapbook and the sale of Tears Farm |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| September |
| Wednesday 1st |
Langford History Society |
The Palace of Westminster
Speaker—Dr Chris Pond |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
Tuesday
7th |
Biggleswade History Society |
The History of Hedgerows
Gerry Lawrence |
Millennium House
Shortmead Street
Biggleswade
7.45 for 8.00pm |
| Thursday 2nd |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
The Paines of Tempsford Hall & St Kitts
Angela Hillyard & Stella Gibbs
Visitors and new members welcome |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| 10th to 12th |
Woburn Heritage Centre Trust |
Woburn Oyster Festival—Friday evening to Sunday
Music, fun, flea market, craft stalls, entertainment, lots of food and drink (not just oysters!) |
Gill Green
01525 290631 |
| Thursday 23rd |
Potton History Society |
The History of Surnames
Speaker—David Short |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| October |
Tuesday
5th |
Biggleswade History Society |
Non-Conformism in Biggleswade
Rev Allan Bliss |
Millennium House
Shortmead Street
Biggleswade
7.45 for 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 6th |
Langford History Society |
Emmeline Pankhurst—The Suffragette
Speaker—Louise Reed
|
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Thursday 7th |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
The Berlin Airlift
Speaker—Allan Palmer
Visitors and new members welcome |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| Thursday 28th |
Potton History Society |
Potton Land Use 1960 - 2010
Peter Clarke compares his 1960's survey with current land use |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| November |
| Tuesday 2nd |
Biggleswade History Society |
One of the Few
A talk by John Shipman about his father's experiences as a WW2 Spitfire pilot |
Millennium House
Shortmead Street
Biggleswade
7.45 for 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 3rd |
Langford History Society |
Fleet Street Fifty Years Ago
Speaker—Ted Martin |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Thursday 4th |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
The Mayflower Girl
Speaker—Jacquie Painter
Visitors and new members welcome |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| Wednesday 24th |
Toddington Historical Society |
Prince Rupert's Bluecoats—Bedfordshire in the Civil War 1642 - 1646
Speaker—Andy George
|
8.00pm
Toddington Village Hall |
| Thursday 25th |
Potton History Society |
The Story of Dunton—archive material, memories and photographs of Robert Chessum
Preceded by Society AGM 7.30pm |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
| December |
| Wednesday 1st |
Langford History Society |
Christmas Social
A Social Evening with Entertainment |
8.00pm
St Andrew's Church Hall |
| Thursday 2nd |
Roxton & District Local History Group |
AGM followed by refreshments, wine and coffee |
Roxton Parish Hall
7.30pm |
| Thursday 9th |
Potton History Society |
Pictorial Potton—A past era brought to life with archive material and a 1910 Trade Directory |
8.00pm Community Centre
Brook End |
