Please find below information about forthcoming events in Amersham. The Society’s lectures are usually in the Kings Chapel. If any member is unable to make his/her way to these meetings and would like transport to be arranged, please contact Geraldine Marshall-Andrew on 01494 433735.
Much has been written about the Kennedys and from all aspects. This talk focuses mainly on the father of the clan Joe Kennedy Sr, how he got his money and rose up the ranks in the Democratic party to the effect, quite often detrimental and controlling, that he had on the Kennedy children.
The speaker Peter Hague is well known to the Society. His previous talks “Cliveden, Power, Politics and Scandal” (2019) and “Ian Fleming, Life and Local Connections” (2024) were very popular among our members.
Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available from 7.30pm. The talk starts at 8.00pm. No booking necessary. Guests and new members welcome.
Mervyn Edwards served with Thames Valley Police for more than 30 years. Over half of his service, 15 years, he worked as part of the Tactical Firearms Team as a police marksman. His duties once included protecting Margaret Thatcher after the 1984 Brighton bombing.
In his talk Mervyn will give interesting accounts about some of the operations in which he played a leading role. The talk is based on the book of his memoirs published in 2018.
Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available from 7.30pm. The talk starts at 8.00pm. No booking necessary. Guests and new members welcome.