Previous Meetings:
The report for the October talk, Lost Souls: a WW1 Story by Brenda Margetts is available here.
The report for November’s talk Op Overlord: Preparing for the D-Day Landings by Jeremy Prescott will be available shortly.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday 10th December – Ministering Angel – A theatrical presentation by Jane Glennie
We welcome back actress and historian Jane Glennie to meet Nursing Superintendent Shaw, good friend and colleague of Florence Nightingale, and discover why she left Netley Hospital in disgrace.
Details of 2024/2025 Programme can be found here.
Latest Publication
Published in November 2024, A History of Wickham is a new edition of Bruce Tappenden’s 1996 publication updated with new information and the addition of a chapter covering Wickham’s history between 1996 and 2024. Wickham is a special place, with one of the largest surviving medieval village squares in the country, a traditional horse fair and buildings like Chesapeake Mill. Bruce’s history traces Wickham’s history from its very beginnings to todays’ rapidly growing village, putting it all in the context of national developments at the time. The new edition includes an improved index and local photos, maps and diagrams.
For details on how to obtain your copy at the price of £9 please visit the publications page.
