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The Buckden Local History Society visit to the British Schools Museum, Hitchin. See above.
Buckden Local History Society News
The BLHS held its Annual General Meeting in June,
followed by Barry Jobling’s excellent, well-researched
and thought provoking talk on the Battle of the
Somme, based on a soldier’s diary, and referring to
Capt. Green VC.
In July, society members enjoyed the British Schools
Museum, Hitchin. Sitting in the hall where 150 boys
were taught the three Rs, we learned of the start of
schooling for the poor by Joseph Lancaster there in
the early 1800s. Then, the First and Second World
War classrooms were found familiar by some mem-
bers, recalling the old desks, chairs, ink wells etc.
Later, we did well with our writing and £.s.d. additions
under our Victorian teacher, before being dismissed
for a sumptuous afternoon tea.
Next talks: Sep 7
th
Bedford RAE Wind Tunnels.
Oct 5
th
Kimbolton Castle.
Xmas Special, Sounds of the Sixties. I
n the New Year, The King under the car park, Rich-
ard III.
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Members of the Monday Club enjoying a strawberry tea