Peter Jackson Local film maker Barrie started the programme with a CGI film dedicated to USA airman of World War Two which he made for the Kalamazoo Air Musuem. A telling and thought provoking reflection of their approach to life in the clouds during the war. On a lighter note we moved to the main feature about … Read more
History and personal travel intermingled in a most fascinating way. Our canoe trip down the Yukon River from White Horse to Dawson City and the Klondike tributary, covered a magical trip of a lifetime with rapids and bears thrown in for a little extra stimulation!
What a delight! Recalling his memories and those of many others whom he has interviewed, about the Empire and Palace theatres in Sheffield, Trevor painted a marvellous picture of the days of variety. Coming into contact with the theatre in his youth to earn a few bob before University he clearly got the taste for … Read more
Driven by one of her children to have a hive, Christine finds herself many years later with nearly 50 and has become thoroughly absorbed in the workings of the bee. The questions kept coming but Christine was Queen Bee for the morning and coped with them all. She said we must look after our bees … Read more
In just one hour Andrew traced the history of the National Health Service in a factual but most amusing fashion. His many years of experience as a transplant surgeon have clearly given him a marvellous insight its workings. The fact that it now has more administrators than patient beds is of concern to him and … Read more
As a librarian and now researcher, Suzanne’s knowledge of her subjects is extensive and she delivers it with huge enthusiasm. A most interesting step back in time – but not that long ago – revealed that hygienically we have come a long way in recent times!