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1
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
2
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
| Volunteers
Event - with Peter Wheeler of the British Legion |
| If
you are interested in books and have some spare time, find out
about volunteering in the Library Service |
| Time |
See
Below |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Kempston
Library:11.00am
Putnoe Library: 2.00pm |
3
June
Dunstable
at War:
Guided Walk by the National Trust |
| A
walk over an historic part of the Downs including the rifle
butts (circa 1860s) and the anti-aircraft gun emplacements |
| Date |
3
June 2004 |
| Time |
6.30pm-7.30pm |
| Venue |
Start
from The Downs Car Park |
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
4
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
5
June
| BBC
People's War in Hitchin |
| Put
your story on the BBC People's War Website. FREE access to PCs.
FREE Internet and computing sessions. Demonstration of the People's
War Website. |
| Time |
10.00am-5.00pm |
| Price |
FREE |
| Venue |
Hitchin
Library |
| Box
Office |
Pamela
Hutson 01462 737333 |
| Hitchin
Museum - "Remember Dried Eggs and Glen Miller" |
| FREE
fun, hands-on activities. Make your own evacuee label, ration
book and ID papers. Pack an evacuee case. Try World War II food.
See and touch WWII objects. Displays and demonstrations by the
Signals Museum, RAF Henlow. |
| Time |
11.00am-3.00pm |
| Price |
FREE |
| Venue |
Hitchin
Museum |
| Box
Office |
Caroline
Frith 01462 434476 |
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
Dunstable
at War:
BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Gardens |
Displays:
Dunstable Army Cadets, Air Training Corps, Vauxhall Heritage
Services
Re-enactors: British Regular Troops – tentage, equipment,
weapons, sandbagged gun emplacements, Vickers Machine Guns,
Bren Machine Guns, Anti-tank Gun, Check point roadblock.
Home Front – YMC Tea Van, ARP Warden, WVS Lady, Civilians
In the Marquee: Far East Veterans Assn, Evacuees Reunion
Assn, Womens Institute, Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Assn
(SSAFA), The Guards, Household Division, British Legion, Age
Concern, Dunstable Sub-Aqua Club, Scouting Book Castle – local
books, Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), Royal Naval Association
(RNA) |
| Time |
10.00am-4.00pm |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
Dunstable
at War:
Chris Smith and his String of Pearls Orchestra and Singers |
The
Big Band Sound
Bring a blanket, a chair, or just sit on the grass and enjoy
the sounds of the 40s with the Big Band. Licensed bar. |
| Time |
7.30pm-10.30pm |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
6
June
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: Art Collins Big Band Sound |
| Senior
Citizens tea party – particularly for those who are sharing
their wartime stories with us. Approximately 200 will be served
tea by the cubs and brownies of Dunstable. Groups and individuals
wishing to attend must book in advance. |
| Time |
3.00pm |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
7
June
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: An Evening with Marguerite Patten |
| Food
Advisor to the Ministry of Food |
| Time |
7.00pm
- 9.00pm |
| Venue |
Priory
Church, Dunstable |
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
8
June
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
9
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
Dunstable
at War:
Grove House Exhibitions |
Dunstable
in World War II
Dunstable Grammar School ‘Old Boys’
London Gliding Club |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
| Dunstable
at War: BBC People's War project |
| Have
you got a WWII story to tell? Trained interviewers will record
your story for future generations – just drop in. |
| Date |
3
- 9 June 2004 |
| Venue |
Grove
House, Dunstable |
10
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
11
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
12
June
| BBC
People's War Roadshow |
| The
BBC comes to Bedford, there will be an exhibition promoting
the BBC web site, where you can record your World War Two memories
for posterity, others which focus on the home front, and planned
activities. |
| Time |
10.00am
- 4.00pm |
| Price |
Free |
| Venue |
Civic
Theatre, Bedford |
| More
details |
Have
you got a WW2 story? |
28
June
| My
Little Evacuee |
| Gordon
Abbott gives us a talk about his childhood days as an evacuee.
He is a member of the Evacuees reunion Association. |
| Time |
2.30pm |
| Price |
£1.00 |
| Venue |
Flitwick
Library |
| Sledgehammers
for Tintacks |
| Bomber
Command and the V-1 counter offensive 1943-1944. An illustrated
talk by Steve Darlow. |
| Time |
2.15pm |
| Price |
£1.00 |
| Venue |
Bedford
Central Library |
1
July
| Scanning
and Swing! |
| Stratton
Swing Band will be entertaining the troops, whilst you can bring
along your World War Two photos and we will scan them and save
them for posterity. |
| Venue |
Biggleswade
Library |
23
July
| Tempsford
Airfield: It's secret role in WW2 |
| A
talk by Bernard O'Connor |
| Time |
2.15pm |
| Price |
50p |
| Venue |
Sandy
Library |
General
June:
Holocaust Exhibition at Dunstable Library
|
Listen to Nigel Hill from Twinwood
