Weston Turville Historical Society

WTHSoc May 2023 Meeting Details Date - 26 May 2023 Time - 20:00 (Doors open 19:30) Location - Weston Turville Village Hall Title - “Local History: How to do it" Speaker – Liz Woolley Entrance - £2 members, £3 visitors   Have you ever wondered why the church is at one end of your village, rather than in the middle? Or what was on the corner of your street before that ugly block of shops was built? Are you investigating your family history and would like to know more about where your ancestors lived or the community they were part of?   Growing numbers of people are enjoying researching the history of their local area, be it parish, village, town, suburb, street, or even a single building. Being a local historian is rather like being a detective — great fun — but hopefully without the risk of being kidnapped, shot or arrested! This talk aims to inspire and to inform, giving lots of ideas about where to start, what sources o...

  Date - 28 April 2023 Time - 20:00 (Doors open 19:30) Location - Weston Turville Village Hall Entrance - £2 members, £3 visitors   “ The History of MI9 at Wilton Park, Beaconsfield ” Helen Fry   Last year, we heard Helen’s fascinating talk covering MI5 and MI6 activities, primarily at Latimer House. She mentioned the story continuing at Wilton Park in passing. The Wilton Park estate was leased to the War office in 1939 and used as a reception and interrogation centre for high ranking German officers. It was also used by MI9, the branch of military intelligence that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines. Secret agents and resistance fighters risked their lives and those of their families to hide the men.   Helen’s talk is based upon declassified files and eye-witness testimonies from Europe   Helen has written and edited over 25 books. Her works cover the ...