Talk by Mike Levy, 11 December 2018 Mike Levy gave us the agreeable sensation of being rejuvenated as he took us through the development of the British musical. First he charmed us by saying we didn’t look old enough to … Continue reading →
“Billy Lincoln and his films of Biggleswade life in the 1930s” A talk by Hilary and Edward Street, 8 January 2019 Another nostalgic evening at the History Society to start the new year. Biggleswade in the 1930s is only a … Continue reading →
The Thin End of the Wedge: How the Door Was Opened to Women at Cambridge Talk by Dr Felicity Cooke, 9 October 2018 In the centenary of the year when some women first gained the right to vote in … Continue reading →
Excerpts from a talk presented by John Sherwell at Cox’s Close Stapleford Flower Show was first held in 1888, with the Centenary celebrated in 1988. It was also called the Stapleford Flower Show and Fete as more stalls and other … Continue reading →
“HIDEOUS CAMBRIDGE” Talk by David Jones, 10 July 2018 David Jones is a grumpy old man: at least, he’s grumpy about certain developments in the architecture of our ‘fair’ city and its surrounds, and that does make for an entertaining … Continue reading →
