Programme of LBDAHS Events
We organise a regular programme of fascinating events for our members, local residents and anyone interested in finding out more about the history and archaeology of Leighton Buzzard and district.
A Town Turned Upside Down - Leighton Buzzard in the Civil War - Matt Carroll
- Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas) Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
- Time: 20:00:00
- Entry Fee: Free/£3.00
Leighton Buzzard took an active role in the 17th Century's English Civil War. New evidence and fresh analysis of sources show just how much chaos the war caused in Leighton Buzzard.
Kings Wood to Knolls Wood - Stephen Coleman
- Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
- Time: 20:00:00
- Entry Fee: Free/ £3
4000 years of heathland use, archaeology and history. The high ground north of Leighton Buzzard is dominated by woodland including ancient stands such as Kings & Bakers Woods and 19thC plantations e.g. Knolls Wood & Rushmere.
The Duke of Windsor and WWII - Tony Eaton
- Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
- Time: 20:00:00
- Entry Fee: Free/£3
Tony returns to the Society to give his take on rumours of Nazi connections.
Leighton Mill - Sarah Roe
- Location: Linslade Community Hall(St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
- Time: 20:00:00
- Entry Fee: Free/£3
Originally a Saxon mill, mentioned in the Domesday book.
Photographs of Leighton Buzzard & Linslade - Paul Brown
- Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
- Time: 20:00:00
- Entry Fee: Free/£3
Donated old photos and mystery pictures - can anyone identify the places or people?