If you require transport telephone 07771953139.
Programmes available on request.
Admission £4 per meeting
Wednesday 9th September 2026 (7.30 pm)
The History of Sheep and Wool
Vincent Davis
A presentation on the development sheep from their wild origins to the present day
Wednesday 14th October 2026 (7.30pm)
The History of GEC Factories in Rugby
Alain Foote
The history of engineering companies and electrical production in GEC.BTH & AEI
Wednesday 11th November 2026 (7.30pm)
Imperial War Graves Commission & Sir Fabian Ware
Alan Reed
The story of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Founder, Principles and Work
Wednesday 9th December 2026 (7.30pm)
The Mysterious Death of Amy Robsart, Wife of Robert Dudley/Seasonal Refreshments.
Ginny Davies
The scene is set and you judge.
Wednesday 13th January 2027 (7.30pm)
Vintage Photographs from around Southam and Warwickshire.
David Morse
A dive into the photographic archives.
Wednesday 10th February 2027 (7.30pm)
Tooleys Boatyard and the Oxford Canal
Matt Armatage.
Matt is the manager of the museum and boatyard in Banbury and he will talk on the business and background of this historic boatyard.
Wednesday 10th March 2027 (7.30pm)
Churches of Warwickshire
Aidan McRae Thomson
Author and stained glass artist, Aidan presents his favourite Warwickshire churches.
Wednesday14th April 2027 (7.30pm)
Parcels and Newspapers by Bus: Midland Red Parcels Express/AGM
Alan Godfrey
Alan looks at the development of this vital business
Past Events
- History of Kaye and Nelson Cement Works
- Plague Pestilence and Pox
- Stories behind Long Itchington War Memorial
- Long Itchington Houses
- Riot and Revolution
- A Trip Down The River Avon c1900
- Stand and Deliver – Notorious Highwaymen
- Ladbroke Village Walk
- Midland Murders – Infamous Cases from the Midlands
- Why Medieval Coventry could not survive into the 20th Century
- Early Photographs of Rugby and Surrounding Villages c1900
- Bells and Bell Ringing
- Upton House
- Canals – a 1960’s tour of the Grand Union
- A Pint of Ale – stories behind Southams’ Public Houses
- Guided Tour – the stories behind Southams Public Houses
- Ridge and Furrow
- Victorian & Edwardian Photographs in Warwickshire
- Drovers Roads
- The River Avon from its source
- Bandages and Fesh Air: The Story of the Grange V.A.D Hospital
- Dear Mother: Humour & Sentiment in WW1
- Memorial & Memories
- Development of the Police and Law Enforcement
- Life under the Romans
- Dr. Smorfitt’s Medical Bag
- The River Severn Story
- Southam Bobbies – 100 Years of Southam Police
- St. Mary’s Church, Warwick
- Coventry in WW1
- Agricultural Migration (From This Ground)
- 3D Slides of Leamington Spa
- Railways Around Rugby
- “Finds” in Long Itchington – Warwick Metal Detecting Club
- “Back Tracks” Detecting the Past
- Guided Walk around Kineton.
- Southam Ear and Eye Hospital
- Warwickshire Home Guard
- Experiences of a Local Conservation Structural Engineer
- 2000 Years of British Coinage
- All Roads Lead to Rome
- Tour of Harbury and visit to Harbury Heritage Centre
- If Warwick walls could talk
- Coventry Cathedral’s Windows and Broken Angel Project
- Robert Dudley’s Warwickshire
- Christmas Songs through the Ages
- Many Cultures/One Town(Leamington Spa)
- Hidden Depths, Canal Industry
- Leamington Sky Garden
- Sheep that eat men, Washington & the wool trade
- Visit to Stockton
- William James, Father of Railways
- Postal Service in Warwickshire
- Deception and Subterfuge in War Time
- A Century of Boat Women
- Marton Museum
- A History of Radford Semele
- Sir Frank Whittle
- History and Music of Morris Dancing