The Wisbech Society
and Preservation Trust Limited
Draft programme - more details to follow:
Main meetings first Thursday of the month, with other events as and when agreed.
All meetings at Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel unless otherwise stated.
2 April – Lorena Hodgson – Letters from a bomber pilot
7 May – Richard Barnwell – 50 years in Wisbech
4 June – Eric Somerville - WW1 myths
1 July – Susanah Farmer – a local and family history of Elgood’s (at Elgood’s)
9 August (Saturday) – Viv MacRae – Saturday afternoon walk 2pm (start point TBC)
20 September (Sunday) – Heritage Open Days at Chapel 11am-3pm
1 October – AGM – John Clarkson
5 November – Susanah Farmer – William Griggs, Pyrotechnist
3 December – Quiz
Thursday 02 April 2026
Thursday 2 April 7pm - Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel.
A short documentary film about a young man’s journey to becoming a Bomber Pilot. Made in 1985 with actors playing him and his friends, and interviews with his family.
Members only. If you’d like to bring guests, please get in touch.
Thursday 07 May 2026
Thursday 7 May Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm
Richard Barnwell Esq with tales and reminiscences of auctioneering in Wisbech
Thursday 04 June 2026
4th June Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm
A talk from Eric Somerville
Thursday 02 July 2026
2nd July at Elgood’s Brewery by kind permission of Elgood’s 7pm
Susanah Farmer gives an illustrated presentation about the Elgood family and brewery
Sunday 09 August 2026
SUNDAY 9 August 2pm
An afternoon walk with former Mayor Viv MacRae.
Meet at the rear of Chapel Road Car Park (Octavia Hill Walk)
Saturday 19 September 2026
Dates and times to be confirmed - 19 and/or 20 September
Thursday 01 October 2026
1st October Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm
Wisbech Society AGM plus Brian Lake - Booksellers of Wisbech
Thursday 05 November 2026
5th November Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm
Susanah Farmer presentation about William Griggs, Emneth born firework maker
Website design and development by Tin Fish Creative
The Brinks Illustration by the late local artist Emlyn Moment. By kind permission of the family.
The General Cemetery Chapel Restoration project
is part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
