History Society Topics Feb 1st The Suez Crisis Ingram Murray , a local military historian, has researched this absorbing subject. Was this the start of our current problems in the Middle East? Past History Society topics Local History Online - 'for news, resources, information, courses and nearly 1,000 local history links. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online Past Syresham Cinema movies November 2nd The Great Central Railway Chris Bazely will give a talk concentrating on the route through Northants which opened in 1899 and ran through Brackley and Helmdon before closing in 1966 Exhibition of Rural Crafts - October 2nd Corn dollies, Dry Stonewalling, Chair caning, Hurdle Making, Walking Sticks, Blacksmith's Work, Lace Making, Bee Keeping, Spinning, Hedge Laying, Thatching, Tapestry, Pottery Painting, Stonemasoning, Canal Barge Ware, Terrrarium making and more An array of experts demonstrating their crafts Admission £1 , Children Free Refreshments available all day Growing up in the 1940's and 1950's - September 7th William Deacon gives an amusing personal reflection of life in Britain at the end of the war with food rationing and shortages, National Service, The new look ladies fashion, the music of Mantovani, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and much more. Meetings At Syresham Village Hall starting at 7:30PM Visitors £2 Email Keith Mclean for more details Guided Tour round Adderbury - August 3rdd Adderbury Local History Society invites us to take a guided walk round their historic village, followed by refreshments. Leaving Syresham village Hall at 6:15 pm. Anticipated cost = £3 per person for evening March 2nd 2010 The Growth of the Postal Service Derek Smoothers, a noted expert in this field, talks on the evolution of the postal service, including the modern effects of competition from telephone and internet services. Feb 2nd 2010 The life and Times of a Roman Soldier Juris Trude is an enthusiast who often appears in re-enactments. Juris will be in full regalia of a Roman soldier and explain the the way, life, customs and hardships endured whilst serving as a soldier of Rome 2009 Topics