2024 to 2025 Open Meetings
All meetings will be at 7.30pm
in the York Room, Cogenhoe Village Hall,
York Avenue, Cogenhoe NN7 1NB
Wednesday 10 April
The Weedon Royal Ordnance Depot
Richard Deacon
Dating from 1793 the Ordnance Depot was built to serve the needs of HM Forces in the wars against the French. It continued in operation throughout the second world war, finally closing in 1965. The Depot has been served by different forms of transport including horse, the Grand Union Canal, railway and more recently modern day roads. There is now a visitor centre telling the story of the site’s heritage.
Wednesday 8 May
The Mann Family of Cogenhoe
Robert Vaughan
The Mann family were shoe manufacturers with a factory on Whiston Road, where the Society’s commemorative plaque 8 is placed.
Wednesday 12 June
To the Manor Born
Derek Blunt
Our 'Big Houses' and their owners
Wednesday 10 July TBC
The History of Northampton Saints RFC
Graham McKechnie
Wednesday 14 August
Philip Manfield
Izabela Robinson
Philip Manfield- His life and contribution to the development of shoemaking in Northampton
Wednesday 11 September TBC
Overstone South Excavation
Simon Markus
We hope to have a display of artefacts from the Overstone north and south sites.
Wednesday 9 October
Kelmarsh Hall
Liz Hopes
A short history of the Hall, its owners and tenants!
Wednesday 13 November2
D-Day and Dunstable
Jean Yates
The Met. Office Forecast that changed WWII
Wednesday 11 December TBC
Christmas Customs
Chris Bazeley
2025
Wednesday 8 January
Adams Bakery
Robert Vaughan
Wednesday 12 February TBC
A History of Royal Fotheringhay
Douglas Goddard
Wednesday 12 March
Silverstone: WW1 to Formula 1
Gerald Lovell