Programme of Events at LBDAHS
This is the current programme of events for LBDAHS. If you have any events that you would like us to add to the programme, please contact us at info@lbdahs.org.uk. All talks are at Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Rd, LU7 2NR, starting at 8 pm unless otherwise advised. Everyone welcome. Visitors £3. Members Free.
The Domesday Book in Bedfordshire - Brian Kerr
Following his previous talk on Bedfordshire, with some colourful characters of 1086 - "From Erik the Bald to Nigel de Albini". Brian's latest book, "A Certain Degree of Magnificence: People in the Bedfordshire Landscape", highlights the impact individuals have on the countryside, whether they worked the land to make a living, changed the landscape for practical reasons or 'improved' its design.
Great Brickhill - the church & the Duncombe Family - Mrs Christine Agamber
Mrs Agambar will illustrate her talk with interesting artefacts. Like Brill at the western edge of Buckinghamshire, the name Brickhill is a combination of Anglo-Saxon & pre-Roman words meaning 'hill'. Both villages are strategically situated on elevated sites.
Evolutionary Genetics - the origins of human behaviour - Professor Mark Thomas
Tudor Chrismas Traditions - Martin Sirot-Smith
Tudor traditions & feasting of the festive season and how they have influenced the modern Christmas
Leighton Buzzard in 50 Buildings - Paul Rabbitts
Paul is an author, parks historian and speaker, whose many exploits include appearances on ' Have I got News for You' and a BBC4 documentary with Dan Cruickshank. Incredibly he has a full-time job as Head of Parks Open Spaces & Projects at Watford Borough Council
History of Wing Airfield - a talk by Wing Heritage Group
AGM, followed by Wing Churchwarden's book - talk by Paul Brown
The book was transcribed by Maureen Brown and covers the major changes in parish life during the Tudor period.
