Meetings

A talk by Trevor Langley Guy of Warwick is a legendary hero of Romance literature, popular in both England and France. The talk reveals the Romantic, Chivalrous and Tragic story of a local 'super-hero' - facts, fiction and tradition who became a legacy to the town of Warwick in literature, folklore and music.

A talk by Stephen Wass Stephen was contracted by the National Trust to review the park and gardens at Baddesley Clinton in the light of new LIDAR images they had commissioned. During the course of the work, several new sites were discovered and the whole history of the gardens rewritten. The talk will provide an …

A talk by Rick Thompson The Warwick & Warwickshire Bank owned by the Greenway family had been a trusted provincial bank for nearly a century. But on September 6th, 1887 the bank's buildings in Leamington and Warwick were closed with notices saying business had been suspended. The bank had gone bust with huge debts and …

I am sorry to have to announce that we have had to make a change to the planned talk for our next meeting on Tuesday 17th September. Our speaker, Andrew Reekes, who was to have talked to us about the work of the Civic Gospel in Birmingham, has had to cancel for personal reasons. We have been …

A talk by Tim Clark Built in the C15th, to house the tomb of Richard Beauchamp at the time one of the most wealthy and powerful men in the country, 2025 will mark the 550th anniversary of his entombment. A magnificent example of European architecture, the chapel also houses the tombs of Robert Dudley, Earl …

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 Aaron Manning. The killer of a royal favourite, enemy of a king. This biographical talk delves deep into story of Guy Beauchamp, earl of Warwick (1272-1315), the accursed ‘Black Dog’ to Edward II and his favourite Piers Gaveston, exploring the story of their rivalry and how the earl’s mighty local powerbase enabled …

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 …