MKHA member meetings in February
Tuesday 28 January 2014 8:22 PM
Further details are available from the MKHA members' websites, at:
www.mkheritage.co.uk/mkha/mkha/members/members.html
Local Drove Roads (Buckinghamshire Family History Society Northern Group) | 05/02/2014 19:30 |
Speaker: Bruce Smith The lives of drovers taking livestock to market before railways. |
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Doors open at 7.15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available. | |
Non-members are welcome. | |
Black Plumes to Black Underwear (Bletchley Archaeological & Historical Society) | 06/02/2014 20:00 |
Speaker: Kevin Varty. All are welcome. Non-members £3 per lecture, students free. |
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Spires & Squires of Northamptonshire (Yardley Gobion History Group) | 06/02/2014 20:00 |
Speaker: Chris Rowe £2 non-members |
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Family History Study Day (Milton Keynes Libraries) | 08/02/2014 09:30 |
Getting the most out of online sources for Family History. Trouble
accessing Ancestry? Finding in FindMyPast? Fumbling with
FamilySearch? We all have trouble with the major sites - so come and
learn from the expert. Tutor: John Hanson, FSG |
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John has been researching his family history for over 30 years and is the former ACE tutor on family history. He has been using the Internet and computers to research his family history since the inception of both. He is a regular lecturer and writer on the subject as well as running the advice sessions in Milton Keynes Library. | |
Programme: | |
9.15am - 9.30am - Registration | |
9.30am - 12 noon - Looking at what is available on Ancestry, FindMyPast and FamilySearch | |
Lunch Break (not provided) | |
1pm - 4pm - A practical session with the opportunity to try out what you have learnt in the morning | |
Tickets are £25 (no concessions) | |
Magic Lantern Show (Sherington Historical Society) With Kevin Varty. |
11/02/2014 20:00 |
Roman Artillery (Towcester and District Local History Society) | 12/02/2014 19:30 |
Speaker: Juris Trede. The Romans were the first army in the world to use organised and effective standardised artillery. However, they were never particularly noted for inventing things themselves. And so it was with artillery. But they were masters at seizing a good idea and developing it to perfection for their own use. We will take an illustrated look at their various machines, their origins in ancient Greece and their development and implementation by the Roman army. So effective was Roman artillery that it left a legacy well into the early Middle Ages particularly in Byzantium. |
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Visitors are welcome at all meetings. | |
Rockingham Castle and the Watsons (Wolverton & District Archaeological & Historical Society) | 19/02/2014 19:30 |
Speaker: Michael Boyce Non members entrance fee £2.00. |
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Spare Parts (Hanslope and District Historical Society) | 20/02/2014 20:00 |
Dr Tony Maisey brings us a light hearted look at the various types
and styles of Spare Parts used in surgery over the years. Visitors are most welcome and are asked to pay a £1 visitor fee. |
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Olney Pancakes and Pageants (Lavendon History Group) | 24/02/2014 14:00 |
Speaker: Alan Richardson Lavendon village has its own History Group (part of the Lavendon Old Peoples Welfare Club). The talks are open to anyone regardless of age. There is a charge of £2 for visitors or non-members. This helps to cover the cost of speakers as well as the tea and biscuits that are included. |
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The Story behind the Painting (Roade Local History Society) | 26/02/2014 19:30 |
Speaker: Sue Edwards Sue will tell us to forget the stuffiness which often surrounds art history and take us on a factual but enjoyable journey through centuries of wonderful Western art. |
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Non-members are very welcome. Entry is £3 per person for non-members and refreshments are available. | |
AGM (Save St Peters Church Group) | 27/02/2014 19:00 |
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