Speakers - Jan Bryars and Sue Lester. Jan and Sue were members of the group ‘Oadby - Remembering the Past,’ a five-year project researching Oadby during the First World War. Prior to 2014, no published research had been carried out into the 73 names commemorated on the Oadby war memorial. This talk will look at […]
Stories and memories about the festive season over the years, followed by a quiz and refreshments.
Speaker - Mark Startin. Like most similar towns, Oadby had its share of alehouses in times gone by - some of which a few of our ancestors may have known quite well! But these places were often important hubs of the local community. Mark will be sharing tales from the histories of these iconic places. […]
Speaker - Brian Johnson. Brian is well-known to the Society, speaking from his wealth of knowledge of the history and heritage of Leicester. In this talk you can learn about the architectural impact that Arthur Wakerley had in the late 1800s in Leicester, many of the buildings still standing and now Grade II listed. He […]
Speaker - Leigh Picciano Moss. John Flower was a landscape and architectural artist, known around the city as "the Leicester artist". Leigh will be guiding us through John's life and times, and his artistic career. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall.
Speaker - Dr. Liam McCarthy. Dr. McCarthy is a Honorary Fellow of the University of Leicester School of History Politics and International Relations. In this talk he will present an alternative view of the history of Americans in Leicester. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall.
Speaker - Colin Hyde. As you walk along a street of Victorian houses, it can be striking how much variation there can be in design, layout and decoration. Colin will take us through examples of this variation and tell a story that may make you look differently at these streets of "all the same" buildings. […]
Speaker - Ned Newitt. Ned is a well-known historian and speaker, and this talk will look at the 'infidels' of Leicester. These freethinkers risked imprisonment, lost jobs and were ostracised because of their fight for the freedoms enjoyed today. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall.
Speaker - Richard Graves. Mary Attenborough, the mother of the naturalist David Attenborough, was a Leicester philanthropist, working for child refugees and child welfare in general. Richard will be telling her remarkable story. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall.
Speaker - Robin Jenkins. Many of the fallen are remembered on smaller war memorials scattered around the county. Sadly, these can be at risk of becoming damaged or lost. Robin is an active member of the project and he will be explaining their work - past, present, and future. Doors open at 7pm for a […]