Sawston Village History Society

January

January 10th - Schooling in Rockingham, Northamptonshire

Speaker: Ann Redshaw

Ann's initial research led her back into the lives and times of this small village, particularly the school

February

February 14th - Middle Saxon Settlement in the Cambridge Region

Speaker: Richard Mortimer

... and the -ham / -ton divide

March

March 14th - Women and the RAF

Speaker: Jean Osborne

April

April 11th - History of Bus and Coach Travel in Britain

Speaker: Tim Phillips

The development of public transport

May

May 9th - A Lifetime in the Fens

Speaker: Sam Clift

Sam grew up in the Fens and has some humourous tales to tell ...

June

June 13th - The History of Royal Papworth Hospital

Speaker: Becky Proctor, Heritage Officer

From a hospital to treat TB to heart transplants

July

July 11th - annual members outing - Newnham College Gardens

Leader: Lottie Collis, Head Gardener

August

No Meeting

September

September 12th - Annual General Meeting

Your chance to find out what's been happening behind the scenes and to suggest speakers for next year's programme

October

October 10th - Oliver Cromwell -- Hero or Villain?

Speaker: Dr David Smith

November

November 14th - Sawston Hall

Speaker: Mary Dicken

December

December 12th - My Life Behind Bars

Speaker: David Short

The story of a country publican