Middleton Cheney History Society was formed in February 2008 and is an informal meeting place for like-minded people to discover more about the fascinating history of Middleton Cheney in particular; and national and international events that would have affected the rural area of South Northants. Everyone is welcome and it is hoped that our meetings will generate interest and lively discussion on a variety of topics. You don’t have to be a history expert to join us but if you are, we will welcome you too!
Membership is currently £10.00 per annum and meetings take place on the 4th Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the library (visitor admission £2.00 per meeting).
If you check out the heritage section of this site you will find several interesting articles about Middleton Cheney, listed below is the programme.
HISTORY SOCIETY PROGRAMME 2012 - 2013
Monday March 26 - THE HOME GUARD. (Chris Bazeley)
A salute to the Home Guard from the call to arms to stand-down
Monday April 23 - FARNBOROUGH HALL PARK (Stephen Wass),
A Fascinating look at the Archaeology and History
Monday May 28 - FOR A SHEEP OR A LAMB: (Dr Drew Gray, Senior Lecturer in Crime –Northants University)
The eighteenth century criminal justice system.
Monday June 25, THE NIGHT HAVEN OF WANDERING TRIBES (Liz Woolley)
The common lodging house in Victorian times
Monday July 23, WHAT GRANDMA WORE, (Lillian Stageman)
The clothes worn by our grandmothers, and great-grandmothers
Monday August 27, Bank Holiday No Meeting
Monday September 24, THE HISTORY OF THE PRIVY (Chris Bazeley)
With special note of the privy and the privies of Middleton Cheney
Monday October 22, EARLY POSTAL SERVICES IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (Derek Smeathers)
(Look for the reference to Middleton Cheney) How long ago do you think it started?
Monday November 26, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PAST IN THE WINTER (Jon-Paul Carr)
A light hearted look at the county during the Winter Period, its Customs, Traditions and of course its weather
Monday December 24, Xmas Eve No Meeting – HAPPY XMAS
2013
Monday January 28, THE CROSSING FROM HOLLAND TO THE NEW WORLD BY THE PILGRIM FATHERS (Paul Titchner)
Monday February 25, AGM, followed by an illustrated talk by Bob Hunter,
WHAT SOME OF OUR FORMER RECTORS GOT UP TO DURING AND AFTER THEIR TIME IN MIDDLETON CHENEY.
Meetings are held in the Library, Main Road, Middleton Cheney at 7.30pm
Visitors are welcome