Buckinghamshire History Festival
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
Buckinghamshire History Festival is run by Buckinghamshire Archives, but what actually is an archive? Join us in this online introductory talk where we’ll explain what an archive is, what it is that we do all day, and how you can use us to help in your own research. This talk is hosted online on Microsoft Teams and […]
How do you read historical handwriting? Join the archive team for this free workshop on palaeography - the skill of deciphering the written text of the past. This workshop is especially suitable for people researching using original documents from the 16th to 19th centuries who want to enhance their studies, but no prior experience is […]
In 1945, Olive Kemp became WPC1 – the first woman police constable in Buckinghamshire. She quickly made the news thanks to her accomplishments and commendations… but the story the press told of her career isn’t quite the truth. Now living in retirement, Olive finds herself looking back at the landmarks in her career, and the […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
In 1945, Olive Kemp became WPC1 – the first woman police constable in Buckinghamshire. She quickly made the news thanks to her accomplishments and commendations… but the story the press told of her career isn’t quite the truth. Now living in retirement, Olive finds herself looking back at the landmarks in her career, and the […]
On 9 November 1966, local GP Dr Helen Davidson was murdered in Hodgemoor Woods. On the exact date of the 60th anniversary of the unsolved crime, this talk looks at Helen Davidson’s life before the tragic murder, the murder and how it was reported, the possible suspects and the murder’s long term effect on policing […]
120 years ago, the people of Wendover marched on Coombe Hill in protest of the fences erected by the new landlord, Sir John Walton. Two things about the mass trespass are of interest: firstly, it was massively successful, and secondly, almost no one knows about it. Join the Buckinghamshire Archives team for this online talk […]
Who was St Rumbold, the infant saint said to have spoken at birth, preached for three days, and then died? And what can his story tell us about Buckingham’s landscape today? This talk explores the folklore, history and changing meanings of St Rumbold’s Well, one of Buckingham’s most overlooked historic sites. Tracing the legend of […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
Join Marlow's very own 'Mary Shelley' and her hapless assistant, Jitters, for a monstrous town tour and discover its many creepy connections! Penned especially for the darker months, Mary will entertain you with historical banter and (be very afraid!) even some music! Discover why this quaint riverside town provided the inspiration for her terrifying and […]
For over a century, Chequers has served as the official country residence of Britain's Prime Ministers. Away from the glare of Westminster, it has been the setting for moments of high politics, private reflection, international diplomacy, and political drama. Join historians and Since Attlee & Churchill co-hosts Lee David Evans and Richard Johnson for a […]
Book your ticket for the "public gallery" at the Old Bailey, for the trial of Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis. Had you been a member of the jury would you have spared them from the hangman’s noose? Jeff Rozelaar invites you to this documentary drama, set in the early 1950s, for these two controversial murder […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
How do you read historical handwriting? Join the archive team for this free workshop on palaeography - the skill of deciphering the written text of the past. This workshop is especially suitable for people researching using original documents from the 16th to 19th centuries who want to enhance their studies, but no prior experience is […]
120 years ago, the people of Wendover marched on Coombe Hill in protest of the fences erected by the new landlord, Sir John Walton. Two things about the mass trespass are of interest: firstly, it was massively successful, and secondly, almost no one knows about it. Join the Buckinghamshire Archives team for this online talk […]
120 years ago, the people of Wendover marched on Coombe Hill in protest of the fences erected by the new landlord, Sir John Walton. Two things about the mass trespass are of interest: firstly, it was massively successful, and secondly, almost no one knows about it. Join the Buckinghamshire Archives team for this online talk […]
Buckinghamshire holds many connections to the East India Company, from merchant officials resident in the county to a Company ship named Buckinghamshire. But what were the early foundations of this famous and notorious company? Before the East India Company and the British Empire, 16th- and 17th-century merchants, pilgrims and outcasts ventured to the great kingdom […]
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made and there will be a chance to give it a go yourself, ask questions, and learn about the history of bobbin lacemaking in Amersham. Adults and children welcome, ticket price includes […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]
Join Callum, the Community Engagement Officer from Buckinghamshire Archives, for a talk on what their upcoming move means for Stony Stratford and what pieces of local history are in the archive collection. Callum will also be sharing some broader highlights from the collection and have historic images of the town on display. This talk is […]
Buckinghamshire History Festival is run by Buckinghamshire Archives, but what actually is an archive? Join us in this online introductory talk where we’ll explain what an archive is, what it is that we do all day, and how you can use us to help in your own research. This talk is hosted online on Microsoft Teams and […]
Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection. With royal charters, secret journals, and rare photographs on display, who knows what you'll discover? Tours will last around 1.5 hours and have plenty […]