After our organization interviewed about two dozen individuals, we realized that many were great storytellers! Thus, the History in Our Backyard Lecture Series was born in 2012.
We are grateful to the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, Horsham, PA for allowing us to hold our first few live lectures at their facility. We relocated our live programming to The Fuge in Warminster, PA starting in November 2012.
Unless otherwise announced, we hold lectures on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm EST/EDT. Most events are now held as Zoom webinars, but we do schedule some live programming at The Fuge, including an Annual Veterans Tribute in November.
Note: you must be on our email distribution list in order to receive a Zoom link to this program. Email us at mail@ColdWarHistory.org if interested.
Our webinars are archived for on-demand viewing on our YouTube Channel .
Please refer to this link for a listing of past lecture topics and speakers: Link
Upcoming Events
Life Aboard a Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine at the Height of the Cold War
Nov. 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
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Sonobuoys!
Dec. 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a live event at the Fuge in Warminster, PA on a history of sonobuoys-- from a long-time expert in acoustics!
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A History of the A-10 Warthog
Jan. 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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The Ageless SR-71 Blackbird
Feb. 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Sounding Rockets and Re-Entry Vehicles
March 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Operation Skyshield: Grounding the National Airspace System
April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Cold War Radio
May 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Among Honest Communists: Yugoslavia and Slovenia 1973-1975
June 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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A Cold War Sailor: From Vietnam to the War on Terrorism
July 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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B.F. Goodrich Pressure Suits and Spacesuits
Aug. 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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The Fleetwings Sea Bird
Sept. 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Cold War Atlantic and Pacific Airborne Radar and ASW Patrols
Oct. 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Annual Veterans Tribute
Nov. 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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At Sea Against the Soviet Fleet: The Evolution of U.S. Navy Operational Intelligence in the Cold War
Nov. 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The UFO Experience During the Cold War
Dec. 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
To listen to the webinar, you must be on our email distribution list. Email us at mail@ColdWarHistory.org to be included. Zoom link will only be shared on the date of the program. Zoom line opens at 7pm ET and progra…