Museums

10:30am – 12pm
£3.50 per talk or £20 for the whole series
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits.
Booking essential

Thursday 8 May 
True Tales of a Tour Guide 
Speaker: Jo Golby 

An informal talk on the weird & wonderful experiences encountered as a costume guide in two of England’s best known stately homes. From the laughable to the unbelievable, the people and instances impossible to forget that should be shared with others. 

Thursday 22 May 
Women’s Philanthropy and the Northampton Boot and Shoe Industry 
Kathrina Perry 

Explore how the wives and daughters of Northampton boot and shoe manufacturers contributed to local organisations and charities during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. 

Thursday 5 June 
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission 
Terry Whenham 

Hear about the history of the CWGC and how they maintain and preserve our historic estates around the world. The presentation will also focus on war graves in our local area and tell the stories of some of those we commemorate. 

Thursday 19 June 
Walt Disney – The Struggles of a Legend 
Steve Dimmer 

Explore the life of the man who brought us Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Fantasia and the theme park empire of Disneyland. Liberally illustrated with clips from Disney’s landmark films, the story is one full of triumphs over adversity, sprinkled with anecdotes that will inform, entertain, and surprise all Disney admirers.   

Thursday 3 July   
When Doctors and Policemen Start to Look Young! 
Keith Baldwin 

A lighthearted look at a subject close to our hearts!  We will be able to recognise the effects of aging and identify some Rules for combatting them. There will also be some readings, stories, and the odd joke or two - just to show that humour improves as the years go by. 

Thursday 17 July    
100 Years of “Auntie” 
Dave Andrews 

Auntie is the affectionate name for the BBC. Dave looks back over 100 years of BBC history from its beginnings in 1922. He will also play some extracts of famous BBC programmes and broadcasts going right back to the very first Christmas broadcast by King George V. It's a very nostalgic trip down memory lane.

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