WWII – 80 YEARS ON THE END OF THE WAR – On May 8th 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached […]
Over 700 years ago, the United Guilds of Warwick built their headquarters consisting of a conference room, banqueting hall, mansion for the Master of the Guilds, storage rooms and lodgings […]
Violette Szabo was a secret agent working for the Special Operations Executive during World War II. Violette took on special missions behind enemy lines following the death of her French […]
Dozens of events, talks and walks in medieval Gloucester. More information from GHF
A talk by Richard Willmott, a retired headmaster of the Dixie Grammar School and Chairman of the Traherne Association. Thomas Traherne lived in Hereford as a boy during the sieges […]
A talk by David Parsons. In 2026 the English Place-Name Society will be publishing a new study of the place-names of the county, principally the work of the late Mr […]
At the Falcon Hotel – Oak Room. Members will receive agenda and supporting documents by email prior to this.
In 1986, Mike Thexton travelled to Pakistan to say goodbye to his brother, who died in the Karakoram Himalaya three years before. On the way home, his plane was hijacked […]
Subject to be confirmed
A talk by Anthony Lunn. A nostalgic return to the days when passenger ships looked like ships and passengers had cabins not staterooms. Most of the images are of ships […]
Subject to be confirmed
A talk by Will Motley. This talk will tell the history of one of the oldest English families, the Tichbornes of Hampshire, who have lived at Tichborne near Winchester since […]
Talks are held at the Conquest theatre in Bromyard unless otherwise specified – everyone is welcome; members free, guests £6.00.
