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.
Due to the size of this group, booking for meetings is essential in order to provide comfort and safety for members. However, if you are interested in coming to a meeting as a visitor, please contact the Group Leader on 01933 276810 or through the u3a website or details are in the Interest Group Contacts link on the Groups page.
2024
Tuesday 23 January - Roy York - 'The Poor are Always With Us'
Tuesday 27 February - Nora Butler - 'The Tiffany Window in Kimbolton Church'
Tuesday 26 March - Derek Blunt - 'That's Unusual' - Quirks and Eccentricities throughout Northamptonshire.
Tuesday 23 April - Kevin Varty - 'Sex, Drugs and Tapeworms' - A look at Victorian consumerism.
Tuesday 28 May - Avril Gilbert - 'Women of Delapre Abbey'
Tuesday 25 June - Visit to Kelmarsh Hall (morning visit)
Tuesday 23 July - Guided walking tour of Kimbolton and its Church (afternoon visit)
Wednesday 27 August - NO MEETING
Tuesday 24 September - John Buckle - 'Northampton Conscientious Objectors in WWI'
Tuesday 22 October - David Fowler - 'The BBC & Glenn Miller in WW2 Bedford'
Tuesday 26 November - Roy Smart - Subject of talk to be decided.