Sawston Village History Society
Home Page
Home /
January
January 12th - Lady Pilot from Linton
Speaker: Rita Boniface
Rita's life as a small plane pilot
February
February 9th - Trumpington History Trails
Speaker: Andrew Roberts
Local History Group production of Trumpington Trails information leaflets
March
March 9th - The Fitzwilliam Museum
Speaker: Miranda Stearn
The 201 year history of this renowned museum
April
April 13th - The First 120 Years of London Underground
Speaker: Mark Pardoe
A history of the stations and their architecture
May
May 12th - St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Speaker: Stephen Dart
Development of Bury St Edmunds cathedral since 1914, and in earlier times
June
June 8th - The Heffer Story
Speaker: Dr Julie Bounford
From the first shop at 104 Fitzroy Street, opened in 1876, to 2017
July
July 13th - annual members outing - Wolfson College Gardens
Leader: Phil Stigwood
August
No Meeting
September
September 14th - Annual General Meeting
Your chance to suggest subjects for next year
October
October 12th - The West Side of Sawston High Street
Speakers: Maurice Day and Liz Dockerill
An impromptu tour down the west side of the High Street
November
November 9th - Robert Sayle
Speaker: Christine Shaw
The life and work of this famous local entrepreneur
December
December 14th - Corsets, Crinolines and Camisoles
Speaker: Fran Saltmarsh
A peek at ladies' underwear, plus usual Christmas festive feast