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  • History Society: The Ancient Olympic Games and their Modern Successors

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    The Ancient Olympic Games and their Modern Successors SPEAKER: John Osborne John Osborne taught Classics for many years at Marlborough College. In his retirement, he has lectured regularly for NADFAS, […]

  • History Society: The Strange Death of Marlborough Union Workhouse

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    The Strange Death of Marlborough Union Workhouse SPEAKER: Nick Baxter Nick Baxter is a local historian, author, lecturer and tour guide TOPIC: Opened in 1837, the Marlborough Union Workhouse’s early […]

  • History Society: Discovering Avebury – Landscape and People

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Discovering Avebury – Landscape and People SPEAKER: Dr Nick Snashall Dr Nick Snashall is the National Trust archaeologist for the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. She has excavated on […]

  • History Society: Marlborough’s Hidden Places

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    SPEAKER:  Bob Holman Bob Holman has lived in Marlborough for a number of years and is a semi-retired coffee shop owner (The Food Gallery). After discovering the incredible capabilities of […]

  • History Society: The RNLI 200 years – 1824 to 2024.

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    TOPIC: “The RNLI 200 years - 1824 to 2024” The Marlborough History Society talk coincides with the 200 years anniversary of when the RNLI was formed. The illustrated talk will […]

  • History Society: Marlborough by Gaslight

    St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    TOPIC: “Marlborough by Gaslight” On December 2nd 1997 a “Victorian Extravaganza” was held in Marlborough High Street, which was closed to traffic. Late night shopping was made available, and a […]