Talks and Lectures

We are passionate about sharing the story of British airships and the fascinating stories of the people behind the ships, the technology, and their place in history, which is often overlooked. If you would like us to come and give a talk to you, then please contact us.

We are happy to deliver talks and lectures both online and in person.

The Trust’s council and members also offer talks and lectures to history societies and schools; those detailed below are some of the upcoming and historical talks in the last few years:

Upcoming Lecture: London Transport Museum

23rd October 2025

Olney Classsic Car Club

14th October 2025

80 guests attended to hear Alastair Lawson talk about the R.101 and it’s tragic loss

The Higgins Museum, Bedford

Virtual Museum demonstration and display at The Higgins Museum Bedford, October 2025

Ellington Gala

Virtual Museum demonstration at Ellington Gala June 2025

Dunstable Historical Society

Talk to Dunstable History Society Feb 2025

Aston Martin Owners Club

Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society

Alastair Lawson talks to Ipswich Historical Society 2024

Buckden History Society

Ipswich Transport Society

Colchester Archaeological Group Afternoon Meeting

Colchester Archaeological Group Evening Lecture Group

RAeS (Loughborough Branch)

RAeS (Weybridge Branch)

Kempston Over 50’s Club

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.

RAeS (Derby & Hucknall branch)

Bromley House Library members.

Ellington Women’s Institute

Rolls Royce Owners Club and Sir Henry Royce Memorial Lecture

Newport Pagnell Historical Society

Colne Valley Classic Car Club

Dacorum National Trust Association

Cambridgeshire Vintage Tractor Club

Leighton Buzzard Old Glory Group

Olney Archaeological and Historical Society

Honourable Company of Air Pilots

Leighton Buzzard Archaeological and Historical Society

Shuttlewoth Collection Annual Lecture

International Nevil Schute Conference

Milton Keynes Aviation Society

Shortstown/Bedford – For Residents

AGM of the Airship Association

White Waltham Flying Club

St Paul’s Church, Bedford

ATC Biggin Hill 2427 Squadron

Rotary Club of Walton-on-Thames

St Albans Rotary Club

Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Irchester Historical Society

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