If you want to book a particular meeting please be aware that a booking link for Eventbrite will be released approx. 4 weeks before the talk. All members will be emailed when bookings open for each talk so that they have priority access. Places may also be booked by email or phone but only after the 1st of each month that the talk is taking place in via the members secretary.
Talks take place at the Methodist Church at 7.30 on the last Tuesday of the month unless otherwise stated
January 31st
The Post Office Terrace Studio Collection, Cambridge. Mary Burgess, Local Studies Assistant at the Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central Library, discusses The Post Office Terrace Studio Collection, Cambridge.
February 27th (NB Monday not Tuesday)
Beneath the Choir Stalls of King’s College, Cambridge: Alison Dickens, a professional archaeologist for over 30 years and former president of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, will talk about some surprising revelations during this excavation.
March 28th
Histon and Impington Memories – A panel of 4 residents will recount their favourite memories of growing up in the villages and answer questions from the audience.
AGM All members invited for short meeting taking place before the March talk..The relevant paperwork will be sent to all members prior to meeting.
April 25th
History of Abbey Farmhouse and the ‘Recycled Farm’: Michael Watson, owner of Abbey Farm, will share some of his discoveries about the history of the farmhouse and bring us up to date with this extraordinary project.
This talk was recorded for members HERE
May 30th
How to research the history of your house: Join us to learn how to research your house history with well-known historian Helen Weinstein. In this illustrated talk Helen will show members how to find out about properties by accessing well known sources like the 1891 census and the trade directories, whilst using an example house in the Mill Road area. This talk was recorded for members HERE
June 27th
The Chivers story 1806-1958:A fruitful endeavour: Eleanor Whitehead, our local historian, will give an illustrated talk on the history of Chivers and its influence on our villages, as precursor to the Chivers’ Anniversary Exhibition taking place in July.
July 25th
Unfortunately Mike Petty is indisposed and is no longer able to give this talk. We wish him a full and speedy recovery, from everyone at the Village Society. As we have not found a replacement speaker for July this talk has been cancelled and replaced by one in August
August 29th
Family History and All That: Wendy Doyle, Secretary of the Village society, Will be talking about researching her family history. Not a “How” more a “Why”, or “What do you get out of it” with examples from her 40 year journey through her family.
This talk was recorded for members HERE
September 26th
Eyes in The Boat – A unique history of the River Cam. Bill Key reflects on the 63 years he has been rowing on the Cam with details taken from his recently published book. He will take you on a journey along the Cam encompassing a history of the Bumping Races, boathouses, mooring, notable landmarks, fishing, wildlife and the environment.
This talk was recorded for members HERE
October 31st
The Great Plague – When death came to Cambridge in 1665. Evelyn Lord will be giving a talk based on her much acclaimed book on the subject. She will focus on the plague’s effects on smaller towns, using the example of Cambridge, where every death was a singular blow affecting the entire community.
This talk was recorded for members HERE
November 28th
A history of cycling in Cambridgeshire . Mary Burgess from the Cambridge Collection will be talking about how cycles have been used through time – for sport, people’s work, a method of transport and just for fun.
A recording of this talk, and a copy of the slides, are vailable for members HERE
December 9th SATURDAY 2pm Histon Methodist Church
The Chivers story 1806-1958:A fruitful endeavour: Eleanor Whitehead, our local historian, will give an illustrated talk on the history of Chivers and its influence on our villages, Followed by tea and mince pies and a showing of the Chivers film
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