Talks are held at the Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester GL7 1RA unless indicated otherwise. (See the red dot in the adjacent map.)
Talks start promptly at 7:30pm.
Lectures & Meetings Programme
Autumn 2025 – Summer 2026
Lectures are held at
Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester GL7 1RA unless indicated otherwise.
Lectures start promptly at 7.30pm.
Lectures are free to members and students in full-time education.
Non-members – £5
Visitors are always welcome.
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026
The History of Gloucestershire Constabulary
Sue Webb
Gloucestershire Constabulary is the oldest county force and has a rich and varied history. Sue Webb, Gloucestershire Constabulary Archives Officer, will talk about the history of the force, making particular reference to Cirencester where possible. Sue will also be bringing along Cirencester constabulary diaries from the 1800s that have yet to be transcribed.
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Annual General Meeting followed by
Cirencester – map as biography.
Peter Vujakovic
Peter reveals how maps can be understood as biographies of place, focusing on Cirencester and its surrounds. He will discuss Ordnance Survey maps and related material such as the maps of the First and Second Land Utilisation Surveys of Britain. Peter is Emeritus Professor at Canterbury Christ Church University, and Visiting Professor at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).
Officers & Committee 2025-2026
Chair Anne Buffoni
Vice Chair Aileen Anderson
Minutes Secretary Karen Mogridge
Treasurer Lynton Mogridge
Membership Secretary Karen Mogridge
Programme Secretary Alison Wagstaff
Social Media Secretary Sylvia Warman
Website Manager Martin Ling
Committee Members Andrew Chapple
Martin Graebe
Honorary Editor/Archivist David Viner
Honorary Examiner Philip Twentyman
The Society is a registered charity – No 287289
CAHS Subscription Rates:
Single membership £11.00 (£10 by standing order)
Joint membership £17.00 (£15 by standing order)
Lectures are free to members and students in full-time education.
Non-members – £5
Visitors are always welcome.