Historical Society
Autumn 2018 - Spring 2019
Date | Event | Details |
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8pm Wednesday 21st November 2018 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
Windsor & the Nazi's Dupe or Traitor |
Popular researcher and lecturer Tony Eaton will describe a contoversial period of modern history. |
8pm Wednesday 5th December 2018 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
Votes for Women |
Social historian and writer Jane Robinson will describe how women achieved voting rights 100 years ago |
8pm Wednesday 12th December 2018 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
To the South Pole with Buzz Aldrin |
Astronomer, broadcaster and writer Nigel Henbest will describe a journey to the South Pole in the company of Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin in 2016 |
8pm Wednesday 16th January 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
The (Rise and Fall of) Skindles Hotel |
Taplow resident Nigel Smales will describe the fascinating history of this former thames-side hotel |
8pm Wednesday 20th February 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
The Churches Conservation Trust |
Simon Wiles will describe the important work of this important conservation charity |
8pm Saturday 23rd February 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
Wonders beyond Numbers |
Johnny Ball presents a talk to coincide with the publication of his paperback on the history of Maths Tickets £5 |
8pm Wednesday 20th March 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
Lord Austin & Lord Nuffield- giants of the British Motor Industry |
The 2018 Harry Kirby Memorial Lecture will be delivered by popular local historian Julian Hunt |
8pm Saturday 6th April 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
Beatrix Potter: Artist, Scientist & Conservationist |
Anney Harris will describe the amazing life of Beatrix Potter author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and other children’s stories Tickets £5 |
8pm Wednesday 17th April 2019 Hedgerley Memorial Hall |
The real world of Jane Austen |
Sarah Stockdale will lead us on a ramble around the social world of early 19th Century England |
Monthly Meetings of Hedgerley Historical Society take place at Hedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane Hedgerley SL2 3UZ at 8pm (unless otherwise stated) and visitors are most welcome.
Further details from:
John Lovelock 01753 647187
jdlovelock@btinternet.com