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Most of us will have agricultural labourers in our ancestry. This talk discusses their lives and the wealth of records which enable us to piece those lives together. The fact that they existed means that documentary evidence exists. A welcome return of Ian Waller to Bletchley for this talk. 

 All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 2nd October  2024

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A year ago,(was it that long?) a young lady gave us an interesting talk on the Women’s Land Army. Those present may remember the costume dummy and the large display of photographs and documents. Helen returns next Wednesday. She says:  ‘My illustrated talk brings to life the fascinating story of the ‘Tank Banks’ that travelled the country during the Great War. Tanks, banks and souvenirs, marvel at Ole Bill, Nelson Drake, Egbert and Iron Ration!’  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 5th June  2024

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Focusing on chair making from the 18thC onwards, this talk will take you from beech woods to ‘bodgers’, from chair turners to chair manufacturers. Chair making became a industry in the Chiltern Hills due to nearby beech woods and transport to both London and Oxford. Initially a woodland craft, chair making became popular in High Wycombe in the early 19thC.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 5th June  2024

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Pre 1600, research is an entirely different ‘ball game’ with many records existing that can be useful although the familiar ones had not even commenced. Many of the early records are underused and many family historians consider their research can go no further when parish registers stop. This talk helps family historians see what is available.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 5th June  2024

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Members are encouraged to participate in giving a short talk about their family research. Rex Watson will discuss the research to discover his foster son's family. A story involving Germany, art and 20th Century newspaper research.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 5th June  2024

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The Victorians had a preoccupation with death which is hard for us to understand. Many churchyards being full, the opening of new cemeteries changed Victorian attitudes to death and mourning and gave rise to an incredible growth in the funeral industry. Kevin Varty sets out to explain this in his talk.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 3th April 2024

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Steve Bacon has been researching the life of a WW2 Merchant Navy officer: Eve Bacon’s father. He was a merchant seaman during the 2nd World War and he had one or two close calls. Hear how he survived and how the German U-Boats tried to stop supplies reaching the Allies. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 3th April 2024

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  Back in October, we had an interesting talk by Mike Chapman on the history and scope of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Mike returns in March to tell us more about the Commission's archives and how we might use them in our researches. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 6th March 2024

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Proximity to London conferred upon Buckinghamshire a demand for travel to places beyond. Inns sprang up to meet the needs of travellers and the teams and coaches carrying them. Along Watling Street, especially around Stony Stratford, and at Buckingham, inns served the routes to Birmingham and the north. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 7th February 2024

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Member's meeting at Bletchley to see us into Christmas. It was suggested that as an addition to the evening we would ask you to bring along A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUR EARLY SELF which we will display and you can see which you can pair up with those present. Details and a reminder in the New Year.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 1st November 2023.

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Stephen Barker talks about the part Bucks played in the Civil War. Mainly Parliamentarian supporting, there were nevertheless pockets of Royalist supporters. The county’s proximity to the Royalist capital at Oxford meant that conflict was consistant and widespread. Find out about John Hampden, the Battle of Aylesbury and garrisons at Brill, Boarstall, Stony Stratford and Newport Pagnell.  All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 1st November 2023.

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The Northern Group are gathering  to hear Helen Frost who will be telling us about the Womens Land Army in WW1.This will be an illustrated talk and Helen has asked for tables to display thing of interest.. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 2nd August 2023.

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The Northern Group are gathering to hear about the Commonwealth War Graves Commision from Mike Chapman.  The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is a global leader in commemoration. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 2nd August 2023.