Did an ancestor serve time for embezzlement? Was another transported to Australia for stealing a piano? Were there bigamists in the family? I love the baddies : there is always so much more written about them than the good, honest … Continue reading
We normally meet on the first Thursday of each month (except January) in the morning mostly at 10.30am – but occasionally this has to be changed due to availability of venues or clashes of events. Members make their own way … Continue reading
This self-help group aims to give support to its members by sharing memories thus prompting recollections of our own past. Each month everyone reads something they have written and the Group discusses each piece and makes (helpful) comments. Some hope … Continue reading
The course is a continuation of the one just finished, that is, ‘Late Medieval England 1327 – 1422’. So, we start with Edward III and end with the death of Henry V. We will look at the personalities, achievements & … Continue reading
The course is a continuation of the one just finished, that is, ‘Late Medieval England 1327 – 1422’. So, we start with Edward III and end with the death of Henry V. We will look at the personalities, achievements & … Continue reading
We normally meet on the Third Thursday of each month (except December) in the morning mostly at 11.00am – but occasionally this has to be changed due to availability of venues or clashes of events. Members make their own way … Continue reading
The course is a continuation of the one just finished, that is, ‘Late Medieval England 1327 – 1422’. So, we start with Edward III and end with the death of Henry V. We will look at the personalities, achievements & … Continue reading
The course is a continuation of the one just finished, that is, ‘Late Medieval England 1327 – 1422’. So, we start with Edward III and end with the death of Henry V. We will look at the personalities, achievements & … Continue reading
Subjects we cover are varied and chosen by the group. We have studied ‘The Age of Enlightenment’ 1730-1810 and ‘Crimea’ by Orlando Figes. Our current topic is The First Civilisations.
Did an ancestor serve time for embezzlement? Was another transported to Australia for stealing a piano? Were there bigamists in the family? I love the baddies : there is always so much more written about them than the good, honest … Continue reading
We normally meet on the first Thursday of each month (except January) in the morning mostly at 10.30am – but occasionally this has to be changed due to availability of venues or clashes of events. Members make their own way … Continue reading
This self-help group aims to give support to its members by sharing memories thus prompting recollections of our own past. Each month everyone reads something they have written and the Group discusses each piece and makes (helpful) comments. Some hope … Continue reading
