A talk by John Miles. The Lucys have lived at Charlecote for over 800 years, and their descendants are still there today. The talk will cover the family history up to the present day and their contribution to Charlecote Park as we know it today.

A talk by Ben Richardson. It is tempting to locate British Imperialism in the territories under British rule or in major ports such as London, Bristol and Liverpool. In doing so, provincial centres have tended to slip off the map. This talk aims to uncover 'Middle England', using Leamington Spa as a case study to …

A talk by Charlie Plain-Jones. Not Charles Darwin, who was really rather boring, but his fascinating grandfather, Dr Erasmus Darwin of Lichfield. An internationally known 'Natural Philosopher' and polymath who not only founded the famous Lunar Society but also propounded a Theory of Evolution almost a hundred years before the 'On the Origin of Species' …

A talk by Eddie Smallwood. Mancetta or Manuessedum overlooked the crossing point of the River Anker by Watling Street and was the site of an early Roman Fort and Vicus.  Recent excavations have revealed much of the fort. The talk will detail the significance of these and why Mancetta is the most likely site of …

A talk by Trevor Langley. The fascinating history behind Puckering's Lane in Warwick - a short road with a big story to tell. It is the key to unlocking some of the long disappeared secrets of the rich and famous people who owned and lived in Warwick Priory , especially the Puckering family, whose sole …

A talk by Corinne Brazier. The Police Museum in Birmingham once housed several individuals who were labelled as Peaky Blinders by the press and the talk will highlight some of their stories and dispel some of the myths about them created by the TV series. This meeting is also our AGM and so starts at …

A talk by Stephen Barker. This fully illustrated talk looks at the impact of the First World War Armistice and the legacy of the war in local communities. How was the Armistice celebrated? What happened when soldiers returned home? How did families manage in the immediate aftermath? Emphasis is placed on individual soldiers and families' …