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Hedgerley Historical Society We start our Winter programme on the 6th December when we welcome Roger Howgate to present Kimble’s journey the history of England from the perspective of a rural parish. The Saxon, Danish and Norman invasions all directly impacted on Kimble (close to Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire). Men from Kimble fought and died on both sides at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Members of the community were present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. A queen of England was born in Kimble, the events leading directly to the Civil War took place in Kimble Church and the plot to remove James II is connected to Kimble. The Chequers Estate is partly in the Parish and many of the staff and estate workers lived in Kimble. Also, a key event in the abdication crisis took place in the area. Roger Howgate moved into the village of Great Kimble in 1992 and was fascinated by the rich oral tradition in the village. In this talk Roger will look at the leading role taken by women in Kimble in the 19th Century in the developments in education, rural industries and politics culminating in a significant event in the Suffragettes campaign. Expect to hear “Look behind you!” on the 13th December as Leanne Walters decribes the history behind the Pantomime tradition. The event will be followed by seasonal refreshments. Leanne’s talk charts the evolution of pantomime from the very earliest days to the present day, explaining where this typically British Institution comes from, why do men dress up as women and why do women dress up as men? All will be revealed in this talk as we hop, skip and jump through the theatrical ages. Leanne Walters has worked for Milton Keynes and Aylesbury theatres for the past 14 years as a group’s coordinator. As part of that role Leanne presents talks about aspects of British Theatre. Her most popular talk is the History of British Pantomime which is a classic British Christmas tradition and, as they say, Three things are required at Christmas time; Plum Pudding, Beef and Pantomime; Folks could resist the former two; Without the latter none could do! Hedgerley Historical Society meet at Hedgerley Memorial Hall Kiln Lane Hedgerley SL2 3UZ Further details from John Lovelock 01753-647187 [email protected] 36 | hiyabucks.com