Here is a list of all our all our previous talks – Over 400 in total!! You can use the Search function for key words (magnifying glass in our menu).
Thank you to all the Speakers we have had over the years.
Those old family photos that have been gathering dust in your drawers tell more than just the fact that Aunty Doris was a little frail old lady. As Paul revealed they say much about the social history of the time and a greater story emerges. Using his old family pictures Paul took us through the … Read more
Peter took us on a journey of exploration through the highways and byways of our canal system, with great enthusiasm and a very interesting set of slides. Peter was an avid narrow boater and was able to describe many of his personal experiences as he covered, the waterways. He took us through tunnels, under bridges,over … Read more
We shared a beautifully illustrated trip around the Scottish Islands including Mull, Islay and the Northernmost tip of the United Kingdom in the Shetland Isles, where the Muckle Flugga lighthouse resides. Nature was the focus of Steve’s talk and we were treated to some stunning pictures of Eagles, Terns, Gannets and Otters. Mixed in … Read more
Having finished the year with a bang by going back in time at the Kelham Island Museum, Dennis Ashton took us into the future on a Light Speed journey to the stars! Or was it back in time since the things we see from light years out in the universe happened light years ago! Whichever … Read more
A departure from our normal talk, as Brian stimulated a discussion about the amount we spend on the NHS and how it is spent. The UK now spends over 9% of GDP on the NHS and with the nation’s debt position it is clear that the NHS must find its share. How we do this … Read more
12th December Contrary to popular belief London was not quite the den of thieves and vagabonds that we had all believed. Bob Shoemaker’s excellent presentation proved just that, and furthermore revealed statistical evidence to back his argument. He has been instrumental in putting all the reported Old Bailey cases between 1674 and 1913 on line … Read more