Society Events

2008
The Society holds open meetings every third Thursday in the month (except Easter, Christmas, July and August), either in the form of visits to places of interest to members or invited speakers on a variety of topics.

All Meetings are held at Hanslope School and start at 8pm

21st February 2008
John Brown - The Vikings in Northamptonshire

20th March 2008
Susan Ranson - The Work of a Country House Archivist

17 April 2008      
Chris Blyth - Murder Most Royal (Life and times of Edward 2nd)

15th May 2008
Chris Hillyard - The Royal Train - 165 years of Stately Progress

19th June 2008
Ann Leaver - Architecture in North Buckinghamshire

26th July (11.00 - 17.00) & 27nd July (14.00 - 17.00) 2008
There will be a presentation of the Society's Archive at Hanslope Church for the Patronal Festival of the Church of St James the Great Hanslope.  The church spire will be open to the Public - this is the only weekend of the year when visitors can enjoy the view from the top of the church. Refreshments will be available. All will be welcome. 
18th September 2008
Gordon Abbott - My Little Evacuee

16th October 2008
The Society's AGM, followed by slides of "Old Hanslope"

20th November 2008
Elizabeth Knight - History of Lace Making in North Buckinghamshire

You do not have to be a member to attend any of the talks.  Visitors are asked to pay a £1 vistitor fee.

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