Events

Annual General Meeting

STAPLEFORD HISTORY SOCIETY Excursion to Bletchley Park, 14 November 2017 We've booked a coach for a visit to the codebreaking museum at Bletchley Park on Tuesday 14 November.  The coach will leave from Stapleford Recreation Ground at 10 am, and return at about 5 pm. The excursion includes coach travel and admission.  Also included is …

I Regret to Inform You At 07:30 on 1 July 1916 the 11th Suffolks, known as the Cambridgeshire Pals, were the first over the top in the Battle of the Somme. Of the 850 who went over 527 were killed, wounded or missing, mostly within the first ten minutes.  One of these men was 22 …

This is an opportunity to come and chat in an informal atmosphere about any kind of historical topic.  Do you have memories you want to share?  People you want to find out about?  Photos of old Stapleford scenes, or faces to identify?  Come along and see who else is there with similar interests.  We will …

Our next History Coffee Morning is arranged for 13 November.  We're delighted that the village café team is involved, so there's the prospect of cake as well. The theme this time is Stapleford miscreants.  Tony Doggett has been doing some research on a former resident, Hector Nayler, and will share what he's discovered with us.  …