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St Peter's Street early 20th Century showing the hardware store on the left.

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To catalogue, preserve and research the history of Duxford.

History Society Meeting 22nd October 2026 7:00 pm.

As autumn arrives and the evenings begin to draw in, Duxford History Society is looking forward to welcoming Apple Gidley as the speaker at our next meeting. Please note that the meeting will begin at 7.00pm, rather than at our usual morning time.

Apple will speak on the fascinating subject of “Incorporating History Research into Fiction”. Historical research helps an author to create a convincing world for readers, but a novelist must also tell an engaging story. Apple will explore how facts, places and events from the past can be woven into fiction, bringing history to life without allowing the research to overwhelm the characters and their adventures.

This promises to be an interesting evening for anyone who enjoys history, reading or writing. It should also offer a fresh way of thinking about the stories hidden within our own community. We hope that members, visitors and anyone with an interest in the subject will join us and give Apple a warm welcome.

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Meetings are fun, we start with updates on what has been achieved during the past month and then we have a speaker to tell us about issues of historical interest to all of us. We have a break in the middle when people can mingle and chat and everyone enjoys it.

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Meetings throughout 2026