Meetings
Wickham History Society holds meetings at 7.30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Our programme includes a variety of guest speakers who cover both local history and wider history topics. We also organise visits to places of interest in the Summer.
The annual charge for Membership is £10pp. Guests are welcome to attend meetings for £3pp.
To join the Wickham History Society, please contact the Secretary.
AUTUMN 2024 PROGRAMME
24th September 2024 – Geoff Phillpotts
The manor of Wickham
The second of two talks by Geoff charting the development of Wickham manor, this talk covers the the period from beginning of the 18th century until the late 1900s. The talk covers the Rashleigh and Garnier families who influenced and shaped our village.
22nd October 2024 – Brenda Margetts
Lost Souls – a WW1 Family Story
Originally created for Remembrance Day, Brenda’s fascinating story of her family is both tragic and inspirational. We will hear tales of war and sacrifices, courage, fear, sadness, determination and love.
28th 26th November 2024 – Jeremy Prescott
Op Overlord – D Day Landings
This presentation commemorates the 80th Anniversary in 2024 of Op Overlord: the context and time leading up to the invasion, senior commanders of all nations involved, deception of the invasion, rehearsals, logistics (Mulberry Harbour, Pluto pipe), the invasion and its aftermath.
10th December 2024 – to be announced
Please note this meeting is the SECOND Tuesday of the month.
Please note: Programme subject to change depending on availability of speakers.
