Local History
This Group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of each month 2.00 to 4.00. at Wellingborough Museum (The Dulley Room) 12 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB. Parking is available in the Castle Theatre car park at NN8 1XA.
Depending on the time of year, and weather permitting, we hope to meet at an outside venue during the summer months.
With Covid restrictions now eased, meetings have re-commenced. However, numbers are limited and booking is essential. The group has reached capacity and is currently taking no new members.
2022
The Group is still operating under Covid conditions and booking a place for each meeting remains in place.
Tuesday 25 January - Terry Whenham - 'History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission'
Tuesday 22 February - Laura Malpas - 'Secret Scandals of Canons Ashby'.
Tuesday 22 March - Ian Addis - 'H.E.Bates - His Northamptonshire Roots'.
Tuesday 26 April - Douglas Goddard - 'Some Lost Country Houses of Northamptonshire'
Tuesday 24 May - Roy Smart - 'Amy, Wonderful Amy (The Aviator)'.
Tuesday 28 June - Pre-booked visit to Elton Hall (in the morning)
Wednesday 29 June - Pre-booked visit to Drayton House (in the morning) THIS VISIT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Tuesday 26 July - Neil Lyon - 'History of Wellingborough School'.
August NO MEETING
Tuesday 27 September - Martin Sirot-Smith - 'Tudor Harvest Customs'
Tuesday 25 October - John Buckell - 'Margaret Bondfield, Suffragist, Northampton MP and first female Cabinet Minister'
Tuesday 22 November - Jack Pishhorn - 'Chester House Estate - Restoration'
For further information about the group please contact the group leader, either through the U3A website or by telephone as shown in the Groups Listing of the In-Touch Newsletter.